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Badlands of the Republic: Space, Politics and Urban Policy
Mustafa Dikec
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Description for Badlands of the Republic: Space, Politics and Urban Policy
Hardback. The relationship between space and politics is explored through a study of French urban policy. Drawing upon the political thought of Jacques Ranciere, this book proposes a new agenda for analyses of urban policy, and provides the first comprehensive account of French urban policy in English. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPQB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
RGS-IBG Book Series
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405156318
SKU
V9781405156318
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Ref
99-50
About Mustafa Dikec
Mustafa Dikeç is a Lecturer in the Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. Dr Dikeç was trained as an urban planner in Ankara, Turkey. He holds a master’s degree in urban design from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has published articles on space, politics and justice, and ... Read more
Reviews for Badlands of the Republic: Space, Politics and Urban Policy
“This is a knowledgeable, intelligent, and highly readable account of an issue that has featured prominently in French politics and public policy during the last quarter of a century.” (Journal of Planning Education and Research, 8 September 2008) "It's a fine book. Doubly so, for not only does it meld theoretical deftness with convincing empirical information, it ... Read more