Kuala Lumpur - Community, Infrastructure and Urban Inclusivity (Paperback)

Kuala Lumpur is a diverse city representing many different religions and nationalities. Recent government policy has actively promoted unity and cohesion throughout the city; and the country of Malaysia, with the implementation of a programme called 1Malaysia. In this book, the authors investigate the aims of this programme-predominantly to unify the Malaysian society-and how these objectives resonate in the daily spatial practices of the city's residents. This book argues that elements of urban infrastructure could work as an essential mediator 'beyond community', allowing inclusive social structures to be built, despite cultural and religious tensions existing within the city. It builds on the premise of an empirical study which explores the ways in which different communities use the same spaces, supported through the implementation of a theoretical framework which looks at both Western and Islamic conceptualisations of the notion of community. Through the analysis of Kuala Lumpur, this book contributes towards the creation of more inclusive places in multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious communities across the world.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Built Environment City Studies
Release date:	2023
First published:	2020
Authors:	Marek Kozlowski • Asma Mehan • Krzysztof Nawratek
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	142
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-247483-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Homelessness Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General
LSN:	1-03-247483-1
Barcode:	9781032474830

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