The Divided City and the Grassroots - The (Un)making of Ethnic Divisions in Mostar (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

Focusing on Mostar, a city in Bosnia Herzegovina that became the epitome of ethnic divisions during the Yugoslav wars, this cutting edge book considers processes of violent partitioning in cities. Providing an in-depth understanding of the social, political, and mundane dynamics that keep cities polarized, it examines the potential that moments of inter-ethnic collaboration hold in re-imaging these cities as other than divided. Against the backdrop of normalised practices of ethnic partitioning, the book studies both 'planned' and 'unplanned' moments of disruption; it looks at how networks of solidarity come into existence regardless of identity politics as well as the role of organised grassroots groups that attempt to create more inclusive; and it critically engages with urban spaces of resistance. Challenging the representation of the city as merely a site of ethnic divisions, the author also explores the complexities arising from living in a city that validates its citizens solely through ethnicity. Elaborating on the relationships between space, culture and social change, this book is a key read for scholars, students, and urban practitioners studying ethnically divided cities worldwide.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	The Contemporary City
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Giulia Carabelli
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	191
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-981-10-7777-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General Promotions
LSN:	981-10-7777-0
Barcode:	9789811077777

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