Exploring the production of urban space : differential space in three post-industrial cities / Michael Edema Leary-Owhin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leary-Owhin, Michael Edema.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public spaces--British Columbia--Vancouver--Case studies.

Public spaces.

Public spaces--Massachusetts--Lowell--Case studies.

Public spaces--England--Manchester--Case studies.

City planning--British Columbia--Vancouver--Case studies.

City planning.

City planning--Massachusetts--Lowell--Case studies.

City planning--England--Manchester--Case studies.

British Columbia--Vancouver.

England--Manchester.

Massachusetts--Lowell.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 364 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Policy Press, 2016.

Summary:

The Ideas of Henri Lefevre on the production of urban space have become increasingly useful for understanding worldwide post-industrial city transformation. This important book uses new international comparative research to engage critically with Lefebvre's spatial theories and challenge recent thinking about the nature of urban space. Extensive original research in Vancouver, Lowell MA and Manchester, England explains how urban public spaces, including different space, are contested and socially produced. Spatial coalitions, counter-representational and counter-projects are seen as vital elements in such processes. The book contributes critically to the post-industrial city comparative analysis literature and provides an accessible guide for those who care about cities, public space, city planning and urban policy. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Cities and public space 1

2 Vancouver: (Re)presenting urban space 41

3 Vancouver: Producing urban public space and city transformation 67

4 Lowell: (Re)presenting urban space 103

5 Lowell: Producing urban public space and city transformation 143

6 Manchester: (Re)presenting urban space 185

7 Manchester: Producing urban public space and city transformation 225

8 Venturing beyond Lefebvre: Producing differential space 265

9 Conclusions: Differential space implications 311.

ISBN:

9781447305743

1447305744

OCLC:

919482923