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  • Erlebnis Stadtparkby Heidi Kaspar

    Springer 2012; US$ 31.99

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  • Migrationsort Quartierby Olaf Schnur; Matthias Drilling; Philipp Zakrzewski

    Springer 2012; US$ 47.99

    ?In einer seit Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts „in Bewegung geratenen“ Welt sind Entfernungen relativ und Wanderungen zum konstitutiven Element geworden. Im Kontext der Migration stellen sich Fragen nach kultureller Heterogenität, Selbstverortung und Identität – auch und gerade im Quartiersumfeld. Genau darum geht es in diesem Band:... more...

  • Residential Segregation in Comparative Perspectiveby Thomas Maloutas; Kuniko Fujita

    Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2012; US$ 119.95

    The aim of this book is to introduce the significantly different urban experiences in social and spatial segregation patterns and rationales which exist among the world's regions and to demonstrate that urban theory needs to draw systematically upon this wide range of experiences. The cities selected (Athens, Beijing, Budapest, Copenhagen, Hong... more...

  • Beyond Segregationby Michael Maly

    Temple University Press 2008; US$ 26.95

    At a time when cities appear to be fragmenting mosaics of ethnic enclaves, it is reassuring to know there are still stable multicultural neighborhoods. Beyond Segregation offers a tour of some of America's best known multiethnic neighborhoods: Uptown in Chicago, Jackson Heights (Queens), and San Antonio-Fruitvale in Oakland. Readers will learn the... more...

  • Children in the Urban Environmentby Norma K. Philliips; Straussner Ashenber

    Charles C Thomas 2006; US$ 49.95

    Since the first edition of this book, American cities have experienced great changes with revitalization and enrichment by ever-increasing and diverse immigrant groups from around the world. As in the past, cities become home to those seeking new opportunities while also harboring those suffering economic deprivation. The chapters in this book discuss... more...

  • Seeing Cities Changeby Jerome Krase

    Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2012; US$ 104.95

    Seeing Cities Change demonstrates the utility of a visual approach and the study of ordinary streetscapes to document and analyse how the built environment reflects the changing cultural and class identities of neighborhood residents. Discussing the manner in which these changes relate to issues of local and national identities and multiculturalism,... more...

  • Selling Ethnic Neighborhoodsby Volkan Aytar; Jan Rath

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 125.00

    While ethnic neighborhoods are usually associated with poverty, crime and social problems, they have also emerged as places of leisure and consumption, providing opportunities for numerous entrepreneurs and employees. Local and national governments and other regulatory actors, as well as the media, have started to see and promote these neighborhoods... more...

  • Children in the Cityby Pia Christensen; Margaret O'Brien

    Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 55.95

    This timely and thought-provoking book explores children's lives in modern cities. At a time of intense debate about the quality of life in cities, this book examines how they can become good places for children to live in. Through contributions from childhood experts in Europe, Australia and America, the book shows the importance of studying children's... more...

  • Cities and the Creative Classby Richard Florida

    Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 39.95

    In his compelling follow-up to The Rise of the Creative Class , Richard Florida outlines how certain cities succeed in attracting members of the 'creative class' - the millions of people who work in information-age economic sectors and in industries driven by innovation and talent. more...