Hybrid Urbanism: On the Identity Discourse and the Built EnvironmentNezar AlSayyad Despite strong forces toward globalization, much of late 20th century urbanism demonstrates a movement toward cultural differentiation. Such factors as ethnicity and religious and cultural heritages have led to the concept of hybridity as a shaper of identity. Challenging the common assumption that hybrid peoples create hybrid places and hybrid places house hybrid people, this book suggests that hybrid environments do not always accommodate pluralistic tendencies or multicultural practices. In contrast to the standard position that hybrid space results from the merger of two cultures, the book introduces the concept of a third place and argues for a more sophisticated understanding of the principal. |
Contents
Identity and Tradition in Premodern Urbanism | 19 |
Built Environments Expressing | 67 |
British Architecture | 83 |
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Hybrid Urbanism: On the Identity Discourse and the Built Environment Nezar AlSayyad Limited preview - 2001 |
Hybrid Urbanism: On the Identity Discourse and the Built Environment Nezar AlSayyad No preview available - 2001 |