| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 368 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-351) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : setting the scene -- The urge to define, sort and categorize -- The context of diversity -- Living apart : segregation -- Living together then : a short history of urban encounter -- Living together now : modern zones of encounter -- Diversity advantage : the benefits of cross-cultural interaction -- The city through an intercultural lens -- A new intercultural citizenship -- Indicators of openness and interculturalism -- Conclusions : the ecology of the new civics. |
| Summary |
'This book reminds us - with both proof and passion - that there can be no truly creative or competitive cities without first having curiosity compassion conviviality and cooperation.' Richard Florida author of The Rise of the Creative Class 'A much-needed addition to the literature.' Kathy Pain director of Globalization and World Cities Spatial Planning Unit Loughborough University In a world of increasing mobility how people of different cultures live together is a key issue of our age especially for those responsible for planning and running cities. New thinking is needed on how diverse com. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Multiculturalism.
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Multiculturalism. |
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Urban policy.
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Urban policy. |
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City and town life.
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City and town life. |
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Cross-cultural orientation.
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Cross-cultural orientation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Landry, Charles, 1948-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wood, Phil, 1959- Intercultural city. London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2008 9781844074365 (DLC) 2007034784 (OCoLC)167504250 |
| ISBN |
9781849773089 (electronic book) |
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1849773084 (electronic book) |
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1844074366 (paperback) |
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1844074374 (hardback) |
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9781844074365 (paperback) |
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9781844074372 (hardback) |
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9781136553509 (electronic book) |
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1136553509 (electronic book) |
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9781435616202 (electronic book) |
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1435616200 (electronic book) |
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1281190977 |
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9781281190970 |
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9781136553455 (e-book ; Mobi) |
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1136553452 |
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9781136553493 (e-book ; ePub) |
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1136553495 |
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9786611190972 |
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661119097X |
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6000001975 |
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9786000001971 |
| Standard No. |
10.4324/9781849773089 |
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