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The Affective Agency of Public Space : Social Inclusion and Community Cohesion / Asma Mehan.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences ; 22Publisher: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2024]Copyright date: 2024Description: 1 online resource (X, 203 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9783111035291
  • 9783111036144
  • 9783111035642
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 307.1/216 23/eng/20240916
LOC classification:
  • HT185 .M44 2024
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Author Biography -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Conceptualizing the Public Space and Narratives of Inclusion -- Chapter 2 Community Cohesion, Participation, and Integration Politics -- Chapter 3 Spatial Interventions on Community Integration Politics in Europe and North America -- Chapter 4 North American Case Study: Houston -- Chapter 5 European Case Study: Amsterdam -- Chapter 6 A Comparative Study of Socio-environmental Justice in Houston and Amsterdam -- Concluding Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: The Affective Agency of Public Space explores the pivotal role that public spaces play in fostering social inclusion and community cohesion within various settings, including Europe and the United States. This scholarly work underscores the critical importance of developing inclusive public zones that enhance urban life and promote integration and interaction among diverse community groups. It also confronts and debunks common myths about ‘different people,’ actively addressing misconceptions while promoting the recognition of diverse identities and voices. Through a comparative lens, the book presents insightful case studies that illustrate its core themes. Serving as a timely and important academic resource, this text is indispensable for urban planners, educators, architects, designers, and sociologists committed to progressive urban planning methodologies.
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Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Author Biography -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Conceptualizing the Public Space and Narratives of Inclusion -- Chapter 2 Community Cohesion, Participation, and Integration Politics -- Chapter 3 Spatial Interventions on Community Integration Politics in Europe and North America -- Chapter 4 North American Case Study: Houston -- Chapter 5 European Case Study: Amsterdam -- Chapter 6 A Comparative Study of Socio-environmental Justice in Houston and Amsterdam -- Concluding Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

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The Affective Agency of Public Space explores the pivotal role that public spaces play in fostering social inclusion and community cohesion within various settings, including Europe and the United States. This scholarly work underscores the critical importance of developing inclusive public zones that enhance urban life and promote integration and interaction among diverse community groups. It also confronts and debunks common myths about ‘different people,’ actively addressing misconceptions while promoting the recognition of diverse identities and voices. Through a comparative lens, the book presents insightful case studies that illustrate its core themes. Serving as a timely and important academic resource, this text is indispensable for urban planners, educators, architects, designers, and sociologists committed to progressive urban planning methodologies.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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