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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the social, functional and symbolic dimensions of urban space in today's world. The twelve essays range from a conceptual framing of the issues to case descriptions, rich with illustrations. Together they provide a thorough exploration of the nature and significance of social space and particular aspects of its distribution in today's urban spaces and the various factors that are competing for it. The book addresses a topic that is intrinsically interdisciplinary. Questions of space are examined from a rich variety of perspectives from urban planning to political philosophy, shedding some light on this shadowy process. Some of the issues addressed include the dichotomies of public and private space, discussion of rights and duties regarding the use of space, and conflicts over its allocation. Well-reasoned and lively discussions are offered from the perspective of basic values and rights. The recognition of the specifics of (minority community) identity as an institutional policy is raised in opposition to "abstract distributive accounts of justice" - economic pressures by developers and would-be gentrifiers.
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Introduction: Space, Pluralism and Tolerance Stefano Moroni and David Weberman Part I: Overarching Themes 1. Space, Place and Politics Cecília Lippai and David Weberman 2. Culture and Tolerance in Public Space Ali Madanipour 3. Pluralism and Failures of Recognition: The Need for Dialogue John Forester and David Laws Part II: Emerging Issues 4. Pluralism in Private Spaces: Homeowners Associations, Clubs, Shopping Malls Stefano Moroni and Francesco Chiodelli 5. A Dissenting View of Urban Public Space Andrew Kirby 6. A Right to a Mosque? Access to Public Space, Religious Freedom and Participatory Goods Emanuela Ceva and Federico Zuolo 7. Urban Space and Respect for Persons: Making Sense of Pluralism in Cities Enrico Biale Part III: Case Studies and Policies 8. Contested Identities and Spatial Marginalization: The Case of Roma and Gypsy-Travelers in Wales Francesco Chiesa and Enzo Rossi 9. Negotiating Identity in the Diaspora: Ethnoscapes of Southeast Asian Communities in Los Angeles Tridib Banerjee, Surajit Chakravarty and Felicity Hwee-Hwa Chan 10. What’s “Out of Place”? Intolerance in Public Space Laco Toušek and Lenka Strnadová 11. Residential Neighborhoods in an Ethnically Mixed Area: Factors that Shape Coexistence Itzhak Omer List of Contributors Index
