Unsettling cities movement settlement

Unsettling cities movement settlement

This text examines the global nature of cities - cities whose openness has shaped their dynamism and character. It explores cities as sites of movement, migration and settlement where different peoples, cultures and environments combine. Unsettling Cities explores the mix of proximity and difference...

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Main Authors: Pryke, Michael 1955- (Author), Allen, John 1951- (Author), Massey, Doreen B (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York Open University/Routledge 1999
Series:Understanding cities
Subjects:
Rural-urban migration
Urban policy
Cities and towns > Growth
Social change
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Summary:This text examines the global nature of cities - cities whose openness has shaped their dynamism and character. It explores cities as sites of movement, migration and settlement where different peoples, cultures and environments combine. Unsettling Cities explores the mix of proximity and difference that exists in the rich and diverse texture of city life. The contributors reveal the association between the changing fortunes of cities and the power and influence of global networks.
Physical Description:ix, 354 pages illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour), ports 26 cm
ISBN:0415200717
9780415200714

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