Divercities

by Oosterlynck, Stijn

Author	: Oosterlynck, Stijn
Publisher	: Policy Press
Total Pages	: 264
Release	: 2020-01-15
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 1447338189

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How do people deal with diversity in deprived and mixed urban neighbourhoods? This edited collection provides a comparative international perspective on superdiversity in cities, with explicit attention given to social inequality and social exclusion on a neighbourhood level. Although public discourses on urban diversity are often negative, this book focuses on how residents actively and creatively come and live together through micro-level interactions. By deliberately taking an international perspective on the daily lives of residents, the book uncovers the ways in which national and local contexts shape living in diversity. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers and students of poverty, segregation and social mix, conviviality, the effects of international migration, urban and neighbourhood policies and governance, multiculturality, social networks, social cohesion, social mobility, and super-diversity.

DiverCity - Global Cities as a Literary Phenomenon

by Melanie U. Pooch

Author	: Melanie U. Pooch
Publisher	: transcript Verlag
Total Pages	: 241
Release	: 2016-02-29
Genre	: Literary Criticism
ISBN	: 3839435412

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Based on the structured analysis of selected North American novels, this work examines global cities as a literary phenomenon (»DiverCity«). By analyzing Dionne Brand's Toronto, »What We All Long For« (2005), Chang-rae Lee's New York, »Native Speaker« (1995), and Karen Tei Yamashita's Los Angeles, »Tropic of Orange« (1997), Melanie U. Pooch provides the connecting link for exploring the triad of globalization and its effects, global cities as cultural nodal points, and cultural diversity in a globalizing age as a literary phenomenon. Thus, she contributes to a global, interdisciplinary, and multi-perspectival understanding of literature, culture, and society.

Girl from Ganymede

by Moe Safy Elmahdi

Author	: Moe Safy Elmahdi
Publisher	: Fulton Books, Inc.
Total Pages	: 424
Release	: 2023-01-04
Genre	: Fiction
ISBN	:

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Xelena Xutu's family are moon people who fled Ganymede when she was young. From a young age, her dream was to design spaceships. As she grows up in the palace of Galactic X, the planetary superpower Ganymede orbits, her traditionalist mother tries to teach her Ganymedeni cultural values. While the king of Galactic X is fond of Xelena and her family, the other royals see moon people as lesser beings that threaten the planet's security. When Xelena is thirteen years old, she is kidnapped by Ganymede's ruler and subjected to a ritual that fuses her soul with the spirit of an ancient Ganymedeni overlord known only to her as the Voice. After this tragic incident and increased hatred from Galactic X's royals, Xelena's father smuggles the family to Divercity, a rival planetary superpower known for its advanced technology and acceptance of different races, so that she may live out her dreams. Eight years later, Xelena has abandoned her dream of shipbuilding in order to provide for her aging, sickly mother while living up to her cultural expectations in Divercity's fast-paced climate. She attracts the lustful eye of Romeo Caesarean, a powerful member of Divercity's elites whose advances drag her into Divercity's political sphere. As Xelena navigates Divercity's social classes in search of medical treatment for her mother, she discovers that Divercity isn't as welcoming as it seems. A moon girl from Ganymede struggles to succeed in Divercity. Making matters worse, the Voice has manifested as a split personality disorder within Xelena, causing a mental tug-of-war on who she is. Now Xelena must decide how far she is willing to push the limits of her own identity, culture, and dreams to save her mother's life.

eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction

by Z. Turk

Author	: Z. Turk
Publisher	: CRC Press
Total Pages	: 750
Release	: 2002-01-01
Genre	: Technology & Engineering
ISBN	: 9789058095077

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This is a comprehensive review of research related to construction informatics, with a particular focus on the related 5th framework EU projects on product and process technology and the implementation of the new economy technologies and business models in the construction industry.

Retail Market Study 2013

by Marc-Christian Riebe

Author	: Marc-Christian Riebe
Publisher	: The Location Group
Total Pages	: 978
Release	: 2013-02-01
Genre	: Law
ISBN	: 3033038492

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The last year's Retail Market Study reached 20'000 readers. This year we covered 145 Shopping Cities, 500 Shopping Malls, 750 High Streets, 1'000 Retailers & 2'000 Store Openings on 976 pages.

eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction

by Attila Dikbas

Author	: Attila Dikbas
Publisher	: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages	: 698
Release	: 2004-08-15
Genre	: Technology & Engineering
ISBN	: 1134241267

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Biannually since 1994, the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling in the Building and Construction Industry has provided a review of research, given valuable future work outlooks, and provided a communication platform for future co-operative research and development at both European and global levels.This volume, of special interest t

DiverCity - Global Cities as a Literary Phenomenon

by Melanie U. Pooch

Author	: Melanie U. Pooch
Publisher	: Transcript Verlag, Roswitha Gost, Sigrid Nokel u. Dr. Karin Werner
Total Pages	: 240
Release	: 2016-02
Genre	: American literature
ISBN	: 9783837635416

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This work examines global cities as a literary phenomenon, the "DiverCity," based on the reading of selected North American novels. By analyzing Dionne Brand's Toronto in What We All Long For, Chang-rae Lee's New York in Native Speaker, and Karen Tei Yamashita's Los Angeles in Tropic of Orange, Melanie U. Pooch provides the connecting link for exploring the triad of globalization and its effects, global cities as cultural nodal points, and cultural diversity in a globalizing age as a literary phenomenon.

Everyday Life in the Segmented City

by Camilla Perrone

Author	: Camilla Perrone
Publisher	: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages	: 354
Release	: 2011-11-10
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 1780522592

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The conference "Everyday Life in the Segmented City", held in July 2010, Florence, gathered a multiplicity of approaches and points of view dealing with issues of global urbanization. This title contains a selection of the papers presented at the conference.

Insight Guides Explore Tokyo (Travel Guide eBook)

by Insight Guides

Author	: Insight Guides
Publisher	: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages	: 281
Release	: 2019-10-01
Genre	: Travel
ISBN	: 1839051825

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Pocket-sized travel guides featuring the very best routes and itineraries. Discover the best of Tokyo with this indispensably practical Insight Explore Guide. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like the Imperial Palace, Yanaka, Shibuya, Shinjuku National Park and Asakusa, to discovering hidden gems, including the hot springs, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, help you plan and enhance your visit to Tokyo. Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this is the ideal on-the-move companion to your trip to Tokyo. - Over 16 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat along the way - Local highlights: discover what makes the area special, its top attractions and unique sights, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Insider recommendations: where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips - Hand-picked places: find your way to great hotels, restaurants and nightlife using the comprehensive listings - Practical maps: get around with ease and follow the walks and tours using the detailed maps - Informative tips: plan your visit with an A to Z of advice on everything from transport to tipping - Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy-reading experience - Covers: The Imperial Palace, Marunouchi and Gina, Roppongi and Akasaka, Aoyama and Harajuku, Shibuya and Ebisu, Shinjuku, Yanaka and Ueno, Ikebukuro and Mejirodai, Asakusa, Fukagawa and Ryogkoku, Tsukudajima and Toyosu, Odaiba, Kawagoe, Kamakura and Enoshima, Hakone and Nikko About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.