Across the globe, more and more people now live in cities, be it
through the movement of domestic populations from hinterlands or
via
international migration. Cities are increasingly subject to
significant pluralization, and the challenges of ethnic and
national diversity have
become distinctively urban issues.
This book offers answers to some of the most pressing questions
of
our day: Is globalization drawing urban populations together or
tearing
them apart? Does immigration exacerbate or ameliorate existing
ethnic
and nationalist conflicts in divided cities? Can institutional
design
help decision makers engender integration in diverse and
contested
urban settings, or are such interventions counterproductive?
Contributors analyze the conditions under which cities from a
broad
range of geographical regions serve as sites of ethnic and
national
discord or amity. Particular attention is paid to the influence
of
economic globalization, cities' entrenched ethno-linguistic
configurations, and urban political institutions.
"Segmented Cities?" provides a timely analysis of how the
forces of urbanization and pluralization are shaping the
world's
urban centres. It also provides valuable insights into what can be
done
to encourage cities to act as vectors of integration and
dialogue
rather than conflict and segmentation.
Kristin R. Good is an associate professor of political
science at Dalhousie University. Luc Turgeon is an
assistant professor of political studies at the University of
Ottawa.
Triadafilos Triadafilopoulos is an associate professor
of political science at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
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