Where Strangers Become Neighbours: Integrating Immigrants in Vancouver, Canada b

Description: Where Strangers Become Neighbours by Giovanni Attili, Leonie Sandercock In the present age of migration, the influx of immigrants from distant lands leads inevitably to the spatial and social restructuring of cities and regions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the present age of migration, the influx of immigrants from distant lands leads inevitably to the spatial and social restructuring of cities and regions. It is often accompanied by fears of and hostility towards the newcomers. Nevertheless, in Europe, North America and Japan this influx of immigrants is essential to economic growth. How can immigrants become accepted members of the society of their adopted country? How can strangers become neighbours? What alchemies of political and social imagination are required to achieve peaceful coexistence in the mongrel cities of the 21st century? What philosophies and policies have made integration successful in Canada and how can it be translated into European context?The book tackles an important contemporary issue – the social integration of immigrants in a large metropolis – by way of the detailed case study of one Canadian city. The book provides a large political and legal context which makes this case study comprehensible and inspiring to readers outside Canada. Back Cover In the present age of migration, the influx of immigrants from distant lands leads inevitably to the spatial and social restructuring of cities and regions. It is often accompanied by fears of and hostility towards the newcomers. Nevertheless, in Europe, North America and Japan this influx of immigrants is essential to economic growth. How can immigrants become accepted members of the society of their adopted country? How can strangers become neighbours? What alchemies of political and social imagination are required to achieve peaceful coexistence in the mongrel cities of the 21st century? What philosophies and policies have made integration successful in Canada and how can it be translated into European context? The book tackles an important contemporary issue - the social integration of immigrants in a large metropolis - by way of the detailed case study of one Canadian city. The book provides a large political and legal context which makes this case study comprehensible and inspiring to readers outside Canada. The accompanying award-winning film illustrates how one neighbourhood has been engaged in creating a welcoming place for everyone. The use of film-making as an action research tool and the digital ethnographic methodology provide alternative ways of understanding a complex social process. Leonie Sandercock is the author of ten books, the most recent include; Towards Cosmopolis: Planning for Multicultural Cities (1998) and Cosmopolis 2: Mongrel Cities of the 21st Century (2003). The latter book won the Paul Davidoff Award for best book awarded by the American Collegiate Schools of Planning. She also received the Dale Prize for Community Planning (2005), and the BMW Award for Intercultural Learning (2007), for her paper on Cosmopolitan Urbanism. Giovanni Attili is an Urban Planning Research Fellow at the University of Rome (La Sapienza) and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC, Vancouver). He is recipient of the G. Ferraro Award for the best Urban Planning PhD Thesis in Italy in 2005. He is co-editor of the book, Storie di Citt Author Biography Leonie Sandercock is the author of ten books, the most recent include; Towards Cosmopolis: Planning for Multicultural Cities (1998) and Cosmopolis 2: Mongrel Cities of the 21st Century (2003). The latter book won the Paul Davidoff Award for best book awarded by the American Collegiate Schools of Planning. She also received the Dale Prize for Community Planning (2005), and the BMW Award for Intercultural Learning (2007), for her paper on Cosmopolitan Urbanism.Giovanni Attili is an Urban Planning Research Fellow at the University of Rome (La Sapienza) and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC, Vancouver). He is recipient of the G. Ferraro Award for the best Urban Planning PhD Thesis in Italy in 2005. He is co-editor of the book, Storie di Città (Edizioni Interculturali, 2007) and author of the book, Rappresentare la città dei migranti (Jaca Book, 2008). Table of Contents Context.- Inventing a Multicultural Nation: Canadas Evolving Story.- Integrating an Immigrant Metropolis: Vancouvers Diversity Mission.- Changing the Mind of the City: Preparing the Public Sector for a Multicultural Society.- The Neighbourhood House: Concept and Reality.- What Is a Neighbourhood House?.- The Story of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House: A Unique Gathering Place.- CNH: The Ongoing Challenges of Change.- Integrating Immigrants Through Community Development.- Towards a Cosmopolitan Urbanism: From Theory to Practice.- Film as Action Research.- "Where Strangers Become Neighbours": The Story of a Research, the Research of a Story.- Qualitative Inquiries and Film Languages in the Planning Field: A Manifesto. Long Description In the present age of migration, the influx of immigrants from distant lands leads inevitably to the spatial and social restructuring of cities and regions. It is often accompanied by fears of and hostility towards the newcomers. Nevertheless, in Europe, North America and Japan this influx of immigrants is essential to economic growth. How can immigrants become accepted members of the society of their adopted country? How can strangers become neighbours? What alchemies of political and social imagination are required to achieve peaceful coexistence in the mongrel cities of the 21st century? What philosophies and policies have made integration successful in Canada and how can it be translated into European context? The book tackles an important contemporary issue - the social integration of immigrants in a large metropolis - by way of the detailed case study of one Canadian city. The book provides a large political and legal context which makes this case study comprehensible and inspiring to readers outside Canada. Feature The first book to provide a detailed case study of the successful integration of immigrants at the neighbourhood and city level Investigates issues raised by the documentary story and integrates film as an action research tool Details ISBN940177689X Author Leonie Sandercock Pages 303 Publisher Springer ISBN-10 940177689X ISBN-13 9789401776899 Format Paperback Imprint Springer Subtitle Integrating Immigrants in Vancouver, Canada Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands DEWEY 309.26209711 Language English Media Book Illustrations XIV, 303 p. Short Title Where Strangers Become Neighbours Series Number 4 Edited by Francois Raulin Birth 1974 Affiliation European University Viadrina, Germany Position journalist Qualifications S. J. Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2009 Series Urban and Landscape Perspectives Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-04-30 Alternative 9781402090349 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116541825;

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