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The Intercultural City: Planning For Diversity Advantage
by Phil Wood and Charles Landry
Drawing
together all strands of the research project, Phil Wood and Charles Landry's
book The Intercultural City: Planning for Diversity Advantage was published
by Earthscan in November, 2007.
In a world of increasing mobility, how people of different cultures live together is a key issue of our age, especially for those responsible for planning and running cities. New thinking is needed on how diverse communities can co-operate in productive harmony instead of leading parallel or antagonistic lives. Policy is often dominated by mitigating the perceived negative effects of diversity and little thought is given to how a 'diversity dividend' or increased innovative capacity might be achieved.
The Intercultural City, based on numerous case studies world-wide, analyses the links between urban change and cultural diversity. It draws on original research in North America, Europe, Australasia and the UK. It critiques past and current policy and introduces new conceptual frameworks. It provides significant and practical advice for readers, with new insights and tools for practitioners such as the 'intercultural lens', 'indicators of openness', 'urban cultural literacy' and 'ten steps to an Intercultural City’.
This book is a fantastic achievement by the authors. Firstly,
they give a broad but manageable overview of what has appeared
in the literature with regard to interculturality, as well as
what concrete policies have been pursued in various countries
and cities in the world; secondly, the authors arrive at a number
of practical recommendations that can be used by town councils.
In short, a valuable, and highly useful study.
Alderman Orhan Kaya, Vice-Mayor of the City of Rotterdam
‘This book reminds us – with both proof and passion – that
there can be no truly creative or competitive cities without
first having curiosity, compassion, conviviality and co-operation.’
Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class
‘Wood and Landry have emerged as the leading exponents
in the UK of the path from multiculturalism to interculturalism, ….Their
refreshingly grounded approach builds on actual examples and
provides inspiring stories of the social and economic benefits
of embracing diversity. They have developed ways of seeing through
an intercultural lens, and have outlined indicators of openness
and interculturalism, that are pathbreaking. A must read for
those involved in city building, community development and place
making.’
Leonie Sandercock, Professor in Urban Planning and Social Policy,
University of British Columbia
Publication date 2007 - ISBN 1844074366/9781844074365 Earthscan - £19.99
The
Art of City Making
by Charles Landry
The new publication from Charles Landry
and a follow up to the internationally acclaimed 'The Creative City: A toolkit
for urban innovators'
"This truly inspirational tour de force takes readers on
a tremendous global journey of discovery to put the art back
into city-making. All those involved in the future of cities
should read this monumental work – your imagination will
be freed. Practical guidance combined with visionary insights
and challenges weave through every chapter ."
Clive Harridge, President, Royal Town Planning Institute, UK
"Charles Landry has been a long term contributor to the
art of city-making. In his new book he provides a clear insight
into this lost art and the way forward as our cities must become
attractive, sustainable and financially viable living environments."
Professor Rob Adams, Director, Design & Culture, City of Melbourne, Australia
"This book has power and art to evolve Asian and Japanese
cities creatively, and it is a bible for people interested in
the future of a city."
Dr Masayuki Sasaki, Dean, Professor of Graduate School for Creative Cities,
Osaka City University, Japan
"City-making is a difficult art, and Charles Landry has
captured its essence. His world view is valuable to people everywhere
who care about cities. All of his books sit highlighted and dog-eared
near my desk, and this one will be no exception. "
Carol Coletta, President, CEOs for Cities, USA, and host and producer of the
Smart City radio programme
City-making is an art, not a formula. The skills required to re-enchant the city are far wider than the conventional ones like architecture, engineering and land-use planning. There is no simplistic, ten-point plan, but strong principles can help send good city-making on its way. The vision for 21st century cities must be to be the most imaginative cities for the world rather than in the world. This one change of word – from in to for – gives city-making an ethical foundation and value base. It helps cities become places of solidarity where the relations between the individual, the group, outsiders to the city and the planet are in better alignment.
Following the widespread success of The Creative City, this new book, aided by international case studies, explains how to reassess urban potential so that cities can strengthen their identity and adapt to the changing global terms of trade and mass migration. It explores the deeper fault-lines, paradoxes and strategic dilemmas that make creating the good city so difficult.
Publication date 2006 - ISBN: 1-84407-245-2 - 462 pages - £19.99
The
Intercultural City: A Reader
Editor: Phil Wood
The first from a planned series of publications arising from The Intercultural
City project.
Throughout history great cities have attracted people in all their variety, searching
for a better life. This diversity in turn has provided a source new thinking,
energy, inventiveness and wealth, which have driven the cities to even greater
heights. Gathering together 30 texts from an eclectic selection of sources, this
Reader brings an unprecendented multiplicity of perspectives on this important
issue.
Publication date 2004 - ISBN: 1 873667 92 2 - 327 pages - £15.00
Planning
and Engaging with Intercultural Communities
by Phil Wood et al
This book looks at the burgeoning practice of public consultation
which surrounds the urban planning and development process and
asks, is it helping or hindering the creation of more cohesive
communities? It offers case studies, practical ideas, resources
and tools for practitioners seeking to achieve greater cross-cultural
understanding and co-operation in localities. The study was commissioned
by the Academy for Sustainable Communities. 2006 48 pages - £5.00
More
than just a bridge: Planning and Designing Culturally
By Richard Brecknock
The third from a planned series of publications arising from
The Intercultural City project.
This book argues that culture is in fact the very basic building
block of a city. It argues that even infrastructure projects
such as highways and bridges
have a cultural impact and need to be considered in new ways. The book lays
out a theoretical yet practical framework for "thinking", "planning" and "acting" culturally.
At the heart of this framework is the notion of Cultural Literacy. If we accept
that culture is the way of life of a people, then it is critical to be literate.
There has perhaps never been a time when a need for Cultural Literacy has been
greater than now, with greatly increased mobility, migration and the growth
of the intercultural city.
Publication date 2006 - ISBN: 1 837667 04 3 - 131 pages - £10.00
Tracking the arts in a changing world
By Naseem Kahn
The fourth from a planned series of publications arising from The Intercultural
City project.
Based on interviews with artists from a wide range of cultural backgrounds Khan
argues diversity leads to new artforms and layered richness within artistic disciplines
Publication date 2006 - ISBN: 1 873667 09 4 - £6.00
Riding
the rapids: urban life in an age of complexity
By Charles Landry
‘Riding the Rapids’ outlines a framework within which to view the
future urban landscape paying particular attention to British cities. In pulling
the threads together ‘Riding the Rapids’ assesses the spatial implications
of change and how change can be managed in an urban setting.
First published in 2004 by Building Futures, a joint initiative
between CABE
and RIBA in association with Comedia. © RIBA 2004
ISBN 1 85946 161 1 - Price £11.95
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