Living Together in Multi-Ethnic Neighbourhoods: The Meaning of Public Spaces for Issues of Social Integration

by Karin Peters

In Western societies, such as the Netherlands, people with different ethnic backgrounds live together in urban areas. This book examines daily life in multi-ethnic neighbourhoods and the meaning of public spaces for social integration. Through observations and interviews in two Dutch cities (Nijmegen and Utrecht) insight is gained into the use and perception of public spaces. Positive experiences in public spaces contribute to feeling at home in a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9086861903
• ISBN13: 9789086861903
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Brill Wageningen Academic
• Length: 252 Pages