Lived diversities: Space, place and identities in the multi-ethnic city is a timely and important book, which focuses on multi-ethnic interaction in an inner city area. Addressing difficult issues that are often simplistically and negatively portrayed it challenges the stereotypical denigration of inner city life, and Muslim communities in particular. Using well-crafted historical, political and contextual explanations the book provides a nuanced account of contemporary multi-ethnic coexistence. This invaluable contribution to our understanding of the politics and practice of multicultural coexistence is a must-read for students and practitioners interested in ethnic diversity, urban policy and the politics of place and space.
Table of Content
Introduction;
Bradford and Manningham: historical context and current dynamics;
Walking Manningham: Theorizing the reading of Manningham’s physical terrain: Streetscapes, soundscapes and the semiotics of the physical environment;
Migratory waves and negotiated identities: The polish population of Bradford;
Manningham: Lived Diversity;
The Car, The Streetscape and Inter-ethnic Dynamics;
Conclusion: Recognising Diversity and Planning for Co-existence.
About the author
Yunis Alam is a sociologist, working at the University of Bradford. His research interests span ethnic relations, popular culture, ethnography and postcolonial literatures. He has also published a number of novels and short stories.
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