TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mehan,Asma
TI  - The Affective Agency of Public Space: Social Inclusion and Community Cohesion 
T2  - De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences ,
SN  - 9783111035291
AV  - HT185 .M44 2024
U1  - 307.1/216 23/eng/20240916
PY  - 2024///]
CY  - Berlin, Boston
PB  - De Gruyter
KW  - Community development
KW  - Public spaces
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Social integration
KW  - Aktivismus
KW  - Gemeinschaft
KW  - Identitätspolitik
KW  - Marginalgruppe
KW  - Soziale Integration
KW  - Stadtsoziologie
KW  - Urbaner Raum
KW  - Öffentlicher Raum
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Community and Activism
KW  - Identity Politics
KW  - Inclusion/Exclusion
KW  - Marginalised Communities
KW  - Social Integration Policies
KW  - Urban Public Space
N1  - 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; restricted access; Issued also in print
N2  - 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
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111035642
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783111035642
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9783111035642/original
ER  -