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Title Space and pluralism : can contemporary cities be places of tolerance? / edited by Stefano Moroni and David Weberman
Published New York : Central European University Press, 2016

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Contents Cover ; Titlepage ; Copyright page ; Table of Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Introduction: Space, Pluralism and Tolerance; Part I: Overarching Themes; 1. Space, Place and Politics; 2. Culture and Tolerance in Public Space; 3. Pluralism and Failures of Recognition: On Listening, Loss, and Change; Part II: Emerging Issues; 4. Pluralism in Private Spaces: Homeowners Associations, Clubs, Shopping Malls; 5. A Dissenting View of Urban Public Space; 6. A Right to a Mosque? Access to Public Space, Religious Freedom and Participatory Goods
7. Urban Space and Respect for Persons: Making Sense of Pluralism in CitiesPart III: Case Studies and Policies; 8. Contested Identities and Spatial Marginalization: The Case of Roma and Gypsy-Travellers in Wales; 9. Negotiating Identity in the Diaspora: Ethnoscapes of Southeast Asian Communities in Los Angeles; 10. What Is "Out of Place"? Intolerance in Public Space; 11. Residential Neighborhoods in an Ethnically Mixed Area: Factors that Shape Coexistence; List of Contributors; Name index; Subject index; Back cover
Summary This book addresses the social, functional and symbolic dimensions of urban space in today's world. The twelve essays are grouped in three parts, ranging from a conceptual framework to case descriptions rich with illustrations. They provide a valuable service in exploring the nature and significance of social space and particular aspects of its contemporary distribution and contestation. The book addresses a topic that is intrinsically interdisciplinary. Questions of space are examined from a rich variety of disciplinary perspectives in a welcome range from urban planning to political philosop
Analysis Multiculturalism, Politics of religion, Religion, Romanies, United Kingdom, United States, Urban studies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Cities and towns -- Social aspects
Multiculturalism.
Toleration.
Space.
multiculturalism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development.
Cities and towns -- Social aspects
Multiculturalism
Space
Toleration
Space.
Form Electronic book
Author Moroni, Stefano, 1965- editor.
LC no. 2016014296
ISBN 9789633861264
9633861268