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In this issue in the STRATEGY series, a+t extends its field of research to the system of tactics. While the first two issues in the series involved approaching the project through the strategies identified in it, STRATEGY AND TACTICS IN PUBLIC SPACE aims to define the strategy in relation to the tactics.

Javier Mozas looks at the context from which it emerges and develops the system of tactics applied to public space offering his view of the actors involved, the modus operandi and the realms in which it takes place.  

Based on this view, a+t has chosen 8 tactical actions which it considers to be action types: re-using what is useless, low-cost self-building, farming the city, playing to change reality, negotiating at all levels, acting generously, using direct action and aspiring to utopia.

So, issue number 38 of a+t magazine brings to a close the field of research on project strategies by analysing 8 works on public space which add to the 34 works already published in the Strategy series.  Likewise, it kicks off the analysis of the system of tactics with the works of 8 collectives.

"The topic takes on how to address the conflict and fog created in many of the occupy protests, making the issue relevant to the larger discussion taking place among society all over the world". Archdaily.com

"The so-called power, system, citizens and professionals in a constant change and transformation, ready for urban actions, following a strategy and tactics to protest. Let's help the virus spread! We highly recommend getting the issue at your next bookstore!". EME3 newsletter

"The public space, according to Hannah Arendt  (1906-1975) is a place for action, a place where democracy is exercised. Following this idea and based on the current social context this publication is devoted to the analysis of the public space as a field for social action, whether peaceful or not". European Prize for Urban Public Space