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Book SynopsisThis book presents a visually rich narrative of how coexistence is negotiated in Los Angeles, a city vibrant with sociocultural diversity.
Trade Review“[Chan’s] findings and insights are of use to anyone interested in urbanization, urban planning, community life, race and ethnicity, or Los Angeles specifically.” -- Ronald J. Angel, University of Texas Austin *
Ethnic and Racial Studies *
Table of Contents1. Introduction: The Promise and Peril of Los Angeles “Diversity Explosion”: Race, Ethnicity, Nationality, Class, and Income Cities of Diversity: Nested Social Complex Studying Diversity as a Socio-Spatial Phenomenon More Quality Contact, Not Less The Trouble with Diversity 2. Comparing Spaces of Globalization and Diversity Neighbourhood and Community in Tension Approaching the Three Locales Cognitive Mapping of Diversity Reflections on Fieldwork 3. Scenes of Diversity in Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality Scene One: In San Marino Socio-Spatial Differentiation: Wealth and Ethnicity Divergent Routines Scene Two: In Central Long Beach Ethnicity as an Organizing Principle in Social Space “Canalized” Practices in Shared Space Scene Three: In Mid-Wilshire Contested Space and Cultural Enclaves Relational Web in Density and Diversity Concluding Thoughts: Multivalent Diversities in Los Angeles 4. Tensions in Diversity Competing Values in San Marino Ethnic Turfs in Central Long Beach Profiling in Polarities: Mid-Wilshire Concluding Thoughts about Tensions of Diversity 5. Boundaries and Local Belongings Elective Boundaries Circumscribed Boundaries Polarized Boundaries Fostering Local Belongings (S)elective Belonging Concluding Thoughts: Crossing Boundaries 6. Intercultural Contours of a Diverse Public Realm Configurations of Relational Web Interculturalism in Los Angeles Barriers to Intercultural Learning and Understanding in Los Angeles Lacking Community Space? Intercultural Opportunities in the Public Realm Neighbourhood Parks Public Libraries Public Events and Festivals Concluding Thoughts: Public Realm of Diversity 7. Designing for Collective Intercultural Life Evaluating the Urban Form of Diverse Public Environments Interculturalism in Urban Planning and Design Practice? Co-producing a Convivial Collective Life: Qualities of Intercultural Places Concluding Thoughts: Design for Public Life 8. Conclusions: Conflict and Conviviality in Diversity Diverse Public Realm and Its Promises Implications beyond Los Angeles Appendices Notes References
