Urban Marginality in Hong Kong's Global Diaspora
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Beschreibung
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.
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.
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
Autor*in
Hee Sun Choi
Themen in »Urban Marginality in Hong Kong's Global Diaspora«
Urban Marginality Hong Kong Public Spaces Urban Space Social Equality Spatial Concentration Built Environment Central District of Hong Kong Urban Development Equality Citizenship Democracy Migrant Workers Domestic Workers Public Open Space