This book aims to examine the characteristics, roles and social values of public spaces in the globalized territory of Hong Kong.

This book aims to examine the characteristics, roles and social values of public spaces in the globalized territory of Hong Kong. Choi focuses on the usage of public space by marginalised communities, particularly the foreign domestic helpers of Hong Kong. By examining their weekly social and political activities across a range of public spaces in the city, Choi addresses the influence of the marginalized on the wider community and built environment of this advanced capitalist society.  

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Seeks to understand how public space can be operationalized by individuals from different groups by analyzing the use of four selected public spaces in Hong Kong Closely examines how marginalized groups interact with public spaces Employs a participatory design methodology in ethnographic field work in order to assess social issues in a complex urban environment
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Product details

ISBN
9783030046415
Published
2019-02-20
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Height
210 mm
Width
148 mm
Age
Research, P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
13

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