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Unsettling Cities: Movement Settlement (Understanding Cities (London, England).)

By John Allen

Book information

Year
2000
ISBN
0415200717, 9780415200714, 9780203983546
LCC
HT371 .U54 1999
Open Library ID
OL375671M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8852780 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
354\386
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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.

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