Sustainable Urbanism and Direct Action - Case Studies in Dialectical Activism (Hardcover)

Urban activism can manifest in many guises, from community gardening to mass naked bike rides. But how might we theorize the evidence of the collisions between social forces that take place in our streets and public commons? Cities are formed through these collective collisions in time. This book draws on the author's own vast experience as an activist to make links between a theory of practice with rich discussion of the histories of conflicts over public space. Each chapter examines activist responses to a range of issues that have confronted New Yorkers, from the struggle for green space and non-polluting transportation, for housing and the fight for sexual civil liberties. The cases are shaped through interplay between multiple data sources, including the author's own voice as an observing participant, as well as interviews with other participant activists, historic accounts and theoretical discussion. Taken together, these highlight a story of urban public space movements and the ways they shape cities and are shaped by history.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Radical Subjects in International Politics
Release date:	June 2021
Authors:	Benjamin Heim Shepard
Dimensions:	227 x 162 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	286
ISBN-13:	978-1-78348-315-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78348-315-6
Barcode:	9781783483150

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