The Right to the City - Social Justice and the Fight for Public Space (Paperback)

In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, efforts to secure the American city have life-or-death implications. Yet demands for heightened surveillance and security throw into sharp relief timeless questions about the nature of public space, how it is to be used, and under what conditions. Blending historical and geographical analysis, this book examines the vital relationship between struggles over public space and movements for social justice in the United States. Presented are a series of linked cases that explore the judicial response to public demonstrations by early twentieth-century workers, and comparable legal issues surrounding anti-abortion protests today; the Free Speech Movement and the history of People's Park in Berkeley; and the plight of homeless people facing new laws against their presence in urban streets. The central focus is how political dissent gains meaning and momentum--and is regulated and policed--in the real, physical spaces of the city. Key Features *Written by a leading critical geographer *Covers civil liberties issues with special relevance after 9/11 *Integrates geography, legal studies, American history, and urban affairs

General

Imprint:	Guilford Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2003
First published:	February 2003
Authors:	Don Mitchell
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	270
ISBN-13:	978-1-57230-847-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General
LSN:	1-57230-847-8
Barcode:	9781572308473

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