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This ethnographic exploration of contemporary spaces of
homelessness takes an expanded view of homeless space, threading
together experiences of organizational spaces, routes taken through
the city and the occupation of public space. Through engaging with
participants' accounts of movement and place, the book argues that
young homeless people become fixed in mobility, a condition that
impacts on both everyday life and possible futures. Based on an
innovative multi-method study of a day centre in London for young
homeless people, the book contextualizes spaces of homelessness
within the social relations and flows of people that produce the
world city. The book considers how the biographical and everyday
trajectories of young homeless people intersect with place
attachments and forms of governance to produce urban homeless
spaces. It provides a new angle on the city made by movement,
foregrounding the impact of mobilities shaped by loss, violence and
the search for opportunity. The book draws on mental maps,
photography, interviews and observation in order to produce an
engaging and rich ethnographic account of young homeless people in
the city.
In July 2013, the UK government arranged for a van to drive through
parts of London carrying the message 'In the UK illegally? GO HOME
or face arrest.' This book tells the story of what happened next.
The vans were short-lived, but they were part of an ongoing trend
in government-sponsored communication designed to demonstrate
toughness on immigration. The authors set out to explore the
effects of such performances: on policy, on public debate, on
pro-migrant and anti-racist activism, and on the everyday lives of
people in Britain. This book presents their findings, and provides
insights into the practice of conducting research on such a charged
and sensitive topic. -- .
'It has everything I love in a romantasy. I absolutely adored it'
CARRIE ELKS 'A magical rollercoaster which will charm the hex out
of the hardest of hearts' JESSICA THORNE 'It cast a spell on me
from the first page with its bewitching brew of angst, charm and
romance' M.A. KUZNIAR 'As effervescent as an Aperol Spritz' LUNA
MCNAMARA 'As warm and gently soothing as a magicked cup of tea -
this is the perfect witchy comfort read' LAURA WOOD ----- One
hurricane. Two stranded witches. Sparks are bound to fly... Kay
knows three things to be true: a witch who cannot control their
powers is dangerous, she needs to make it home for her brother's
wedding, and Harry Ashworth is the last person she ever wants to
see... But after visiting the witching community's equivalent of IT
support to try to fix her misbehaving magic, a hurricane hits and
her flight home is cancelled! Not only is Kay stranded, but she's
stranded with Harry - her infuriatingly handsome and charming
childhood friend, who broke her heart when they were teenagers.
Except Harry is a frustratingly powerful witch so working together
might be their only way to get back home. And the more time they
spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore what is simmering
under the surface. Soon it becomes clear that Kay's magic isn't the
only thing she doesn't have control of...
This ethnographic exploration of contemporary spaces of
homelessness takes an expanded view of homeless space, threading
together experiences of organizational spaces, routes taken through
the city and the occupation of public space. Through engaging with
participants' accounts of movement and place, the book argues that
young homeless people become fixed in mobility, a condition that
impacts on both everyday life and possible futures. Based on an
innovative multi-method study of a day centre in London for young
homeless people, the book contextualizes spaces of homelessness
within the social relations and flows of people that produce the
world city. The book considers how the biographical and everyday
trajectories of young homeless people intersect with place
attachments and forms of governance to produce urban homeless
spaces. It provides a new angle on the city made by movement,
foregrounding the impact of mobilities shaped by loss, violence and
the search for opportunity. The book draws on mental maps,
photography, interviews and observation in order to produce an
engaging and rich ethnographic account of young homeless people in
the city.
What does it mean to belong in a place, or more than one place?
This exciting new volume brings together work from cutting-edge
interdisciplinary scholars researching home, migration and
belonging, using their original research to argue for greater
attention to how feeling and emotion is deeply embedded in social
structures and power relations. Stories of Cosmopolitan Belonging
argues for a practical cosmopolitanism that recognises relations of
power and struggle, and that struggles over place are often played
out through emotional attachment. Taking the reader on a journey
through research encounters spiralling out from the global city of
London, through English suburbs and European cities to homes and
lives in Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Mexico, the contributors show
ways in which international and intercontinental migrations and
connections criss-cross and constitute local places in each of
their case studies. With a reflection on the practice of 'writing
cities' from two leading urbanists and a focus throughout the
volume on empirical work driving theoretical elaboration, this book
will be essential reading for those interested in the politics of
social science method, transnational urbanism, affective practices
and new perspectives on power relations in neoliberal times. The
international range of linked case studies presented here will be a
valuable resource for students and scholars in sociology,
anthropology, urban studies, cultural studies and contemporary
history, and for urban policy makers interested in innovative
perspectives on social relations and urban form.
What does it mean to belong in a place, or more than one place?
This exciting new volume brings together work from cutting-edge
interdisciplinary scholars researching home, migration and
belonging, using their original research to argue for greater
attention to how feeling and emotion is deeply embedded in social
structures and power relations. Stories of Cosmopolitan Belonging
argues for a practical cosmopolitanism that recognises relations of
power and struggle, and that struggles over place are often played
out through emotional attachment. Taking the reader on a journey
through research encounters spiralling out from the global city of
London, through English suburbs and European cities to homes and
lives in Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Mexico, the contributors show
ways in which international and intercontinental migrations and
connections criss-cross and constitute local places in each of
their case studies. With a reflection on the practice of 'writing
cities' from two leading urbanists and a focus throughout the
volume on empirical work driving theoretical elaboration, this book
will be essential reading for those interested in the politics of
social science method, transnational urbanism, affective practices
and new perspectives on power relations in neoliberal times. The
international range of linked case studies presented here will be a
valuable resource for students and scholars in sociology,
anthropology, urban studies, cultural studies and contemporary
history, and for urban policy makers interested in innovative
perspectives on social relations and urban form.
In July 2013, the UK government arranged for a van to drive through
parts of London carrying the message 'In the UK illegally? GO HOME
or face arrest.' This book tells the story of what happened next.
The vans were short-lived, but they were part of an ongoing trend
in government-sponsored communication designed to demonstrate
toughness on immigration. The authors set out to explore the
effects of such performances: on policy, on public debate, on
pro-migrant and anti-racist activism, and on the everyday lives of
people in Britain. This book presents their findings, and provides
insights into the practice of conducting research on such a charged
and sensitive topic. -- .
Under the starry Italian skies, anything can happen... For most
women, getting locked into a storeroom with movie star and
undeniable heartthrob Rowan during a pre-production shoot in London
would be the stuff of dreams. But for shy makeup artist Lila, it's
more like a nightmare. It doesn't matter that Rowan is kind, easy
to talk to and even more gorgeous up close. With her social
anxiety, she can't bear the idea of being embroiled in gossip and
rumours about what exactly they were doing together. More scandal
is also not an option for outspoken Rowan, whose agency is
threatening to drop him if he doesn't toe the line. After the two
make their escape, they promise to keep the incident a secret, and
when they meet again on set in stunning Sicily, they pretend not to
know each other. But between the blue skies and sizzling Italian
heat, it becomes impossible to ignore the attraction simmering
between them... Lila and Rowan couldn't be more different... but
can they find a way to bring their worlds together? For fans of
Sandy Barker, Mandy Baggot and Samantha Parks, Sleepless in Sicily
is the perfect summer holiday read.
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