Unsettling Cities

Unsettling Cities
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9781134636334
ISBN-13 : 1134636334
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Book Synopsis Unsettling Cities by : John Allen

Download or read book Unsettling Cities written by John Allen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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