Badlands of the Republic
Space, Politics and Urban Policy
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Urban
| Author: | Mustafa Dikec | ISBN: | 9781444399301 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | July 22, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mustafa Dikec |
| ISBN: | 9781444399301 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | July 22, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
The relationship between space and politics is explored through a study of French urban policy. Drawing upon the political thought of Jacques Rancière, this book proposes a new agenda for analyses of urban policy, and provides the first comprehensive account of French urban policy in English.
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Essential resource for contextualizing and understanding the revolts occurring in the French ‘badland’ neighbourhoods in autumn 2005
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Challenges overarching generalizations about urban policy and contributes new research data to the wider body of urban policy literature
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Identifies a strong urban and spatial dimension within the shift towards more nationalistic and authoritarian policy governing French citizenship and immigration
The relationship between space and politics is explored through a study of French urban policy. Drawing upon the political thought of Jacques Rancière, this book proposes a new agenda for analyses of urban policy, and provides the first comprehensive account of French urban policy in English.
-
Essential resource for contextualizing and understanding the revolts occurring in the French ‘badland’ neighbourhoods in autumn 2005
-
Challenges overarching generalizations about urban policy and contributes new research data to the wider body of urban policy literature
-
Identifies a strong urban and spatial dimension within the shift towards more nationalistic and authoritarian policy governing French citizenship and immigration
