Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

現代イランにおける都市開発と公的生活
Jalili, Jaleh, Tehran's Borderlines: Urban Development and Public Life in Contemporary Iran. 178 pp. 2024:6 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-886>
ISBN 978-1-00-938905-1 hard ¥24,216.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

Tehran has changed in recent decades. Rapid urban development through the expansion of subway lines, highways, bridges, and tunnels, and the emergence of new public spaces have drastically reshaped the physical spaces of Tehran. As the city changes, so do its citizens, their social relations, and their individual and collective perceptions of urban life, class, and culture. Tehran's Borderlines is about the social relations that are interrupted, facilitated, forged, and transformed through processes of urban development. Focusing on the use of public spaces, this book provides an analysis of urban social relations in the context of broader economic, cultural, and political forces. The book offers a narrative of how public spaces function as manifestations of complex relations among citizens of different backgrounds, between citizens and the state, and between forces that shape the physical realities of spaces and the conceptual meanings that citizens create and assign to them.

湾岸地域におけるスマートシティ・ハンドブック
Lytras, Miltiadis D. / Alkhaldi, Afnan / Malik, S. (eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040. 696 pp. 2024:11 (Emerald, UK) <731-887>
ISBN 978-1-83608-293-4 hard ¥44,198.- (税込) US$ 205.00 *

The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040 is a definitive reference edition that employs a four-tiered approach to understanding smart cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity. This active learning approach empowers readers to apply a wide range of knowledge from social sciences and computer science to real-world issues, fostering critical thinking skills and competencies. Editors Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, and Sawsan Malik unite diverse communities of researchers, academics, practitioners, industrial managers, and policy makers to advance applied research, best practices, and lessons related to smart cities in the Gulf Region. This collected work uniquely integrates urban planning, advanced computational, and government policy-making aspects, with a focus on disseminating the momentum of Smart Cities Research in the Gulf Region. It addresses the comprehensive Smart Cities agenda, encompassing strategic, technical, computational, economic, social, and innovative dimensions. It delves into sophisticated computational technologies, such as AI, Blockchain, Metaverse, Cloud Computing, Data Mining, IoT, and more, emphasizing their role in realizing the vision of smart cities. Moreover, it addresses the social, economic, and sustainability dimensions of smart cities, touching on well-being, quality of life, social inclusion, and citizen engagement. This comprehensive study is suited for a wide-ranging audience, including researchers, academics, practitioners, industrial managers, and policy makers interested in advancing applied research, best practices, and lessons related to smart cities in the Gulf Region.

アフリカにおける都市計画の再想像
Cobbinah, Patrick Brandful / Gaisie, Eric (eds.), Reimagining Urban Planning in Africa. 516 pp. 2023:12 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-898>
ISBN 978-1-009-38946-4 hard ¥34,188.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00 *

This book analyses urban planning in Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone Africa, exploring its history and advocating for new approaches. In a climate changing world, cities need to be reimagined and designed to be more sustainable. But despite being one of the fastest urbanising continents, Africa has generally weak urban planning systems. The chapters adopt multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches, combining insights from urban studies and policy sciences, emphasising existing gaps, particularly in decision-making, planning practice and inclusiveness, to offer an in-depth analysis of urban planning in Africa. The authors advocate for the reimagination of urban planning, debating new institutionalism, digital infrastructure, climate urbanism, gated communities, and smart mobility. The chapters provide both theoretical and practical contributions, and advance thinking, policymaking, and implementation of sustainable urban planning approaches in Africa, thus making the book indispensable for advanced students, researchers, and practitioners alike.

McCormick, Kes / Kiss, B. / Voytenko Palgan, Y. et al., Urban Nature: New Directions for City Futures. 216 pp. 2024:8 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-939>
ISBN 978-1-108-83173-4 hard ¥28,486.- (税込) GB￡ 99.99 *
ISBN 978-1-108-92701-7 paper ¥11,392.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99 *

This introductory textbook with a global scope aims to train students of geography, sustainability, and urban and environmental studies to re-imagine and transform cities to meet climate, biodiversity, and sustainability challenges. A dedicated team of authors critically examine the relationships between nature and urban areas, sharing an inspiring account of how nature helps us re-think our cities and their futures. Prior to this textbook, literature for courses covering urban nature was written by and for practitioners, whereas this textbook is written by experienced course instructors specifically to be accessible to diverse students. The textbook is illustrated with numerous photos and figures which bring key topics, challenges, and opportunities to life. It contains focus boxes and case studies from every continent, offering students an international scope and multiple entry points into the field. Chapters conclude with thought-provoking follow-up questions and recommended reading. The authors provide an array of supplementary online resources.

Medeiros, Eduardo (ed.), Self-Sufficiency and Sustainable Cities and Regions: Planning for Sustainable, Circular and Carbon-Neutral Development. (Regions and Cities) 196 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-940>
ISBN 978-1-032-80710-2 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

The concept of self-sufficiency involves the notion of sustainable, circular, and carbon-neutral cities. This book examines how urban planning can lead to greater self-sufficiency.It sheds light on how urban and regional circular and self-sufficiency development can effectively contribute towards the ultimate goals of the United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030 and the European Union (EU) Green Deal. It not only embraces the scientific fields of regional and urban studies but also addresses environmental sustainability-related and regional resilience aspects, such as renewable energy production, sustainable mobility, and the circular economy. This book offers a full toolkit of knowledge on how to effectively implement planning approaches for circular and self-sufficiency development at both urban and regional levels. It begins by presenting a theoretical framework and debate on urban and regional planning approaches that can effectively make cities and regions circular and self-sufficient in certain development domains, such as producing intra-city electric energy, sustainable mobility, and promoting a circular economy. Further, it advances a range of policy development proposals aiming at providing a comprehensive introduction to contemporary thinking about how cities and regions can design innovative planning and governance processes and, where appropriate, build capacity to implement systemic and integrated climate-neutral policies, building on existing place-based territorial capital and experiences developed by local and regional networks. The chapters are written by established authors in their respective domains.This book will thoroughly prepare students and provide knowledge to academics, researchers, and policymakers in the fields of urban and regional planning/development and studies, environmental sustainability, regional resilience, human geography, economic development, and public/EU/UN policies.

Stone, Brian, Jr., Radical Adaptation: Transforming Cities for a Climate Changed World. 166 pp. 2024:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-947>
ISBN 978-1-009-21117-8 hard ¥19,943.- (税込) GB￡ 70.00 *
ISBN 978-1-009-21115-4 paper ¥8,543.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99 *

This book considers the everyday conduits through which climate instability is revealing itself: the storm sewer drain on your street, the powerlines transporting your electricity, the mix of vegetation in your backyard or neighborhood park - these are the pathways through which climate change is most likely to impact your life. For many, these are the last places we expect it to. The first book to establish a framework for climate change adaptation, Stone's aim is to understand how climate change is altering our lives in the present period - this period of transition between the ancient, stable climate of our ancestors and the unfolding, no longer stable climate of our children - and how our cities might adapt to these changes. Stone's concern is with the risks posed by a new environmental regime for which our modes of living are ill-adapted, and with how these modes of living must be altered - radically altered - to persist in a climate changed world.

都市文化計画ハンドブック
Amirtahmasebi, Rana / Schupbach, Jason (eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Urban Cultural Planning. (Routledge International Handbooks) 560 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <731-965>
ISBN 978-1-03-250990-7 hard ¥61,253.- (税込) GB￡ 215.00

This book provides a manual for planning for arts and culture in cities, featuring chapters and case studies from Africa, the Americas, Australasia, the Middle East, South and East Asia and more. The handbook is organized around seven themes: arts and planning for equity and social development; incorporating culture in urban planning; the intersection of creative and cultural industries and tourism planning; financing; public buildings, public space and public art; cultural heritage planning; and culture and the climate crisis. Urban planners are often tasked with preserving and attracting new art and culture to a city, but there are no common rules on how practitioners accomplish this work. This handbook will be an invaluable resource for city planners and designers, cultural workers, elected officials, artists, and social justice workers and advocates seeking to integrate creativity and culture into urban planning.

Arayici, Yusuf / Thurairajah, Niraj / Kumar, Bimal, Sustainable Communities through Digital Transformation. (Spon Research) 408 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <731-966>
ISBN 978-1-03-244903-6 hard ¥42,735.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00

This book brings together cutting-edge exploratory research findings to show how a vision for sustainable communities can be enabled by digital transformation. It attempts to apply existing knowledge about digital transformation and sustainable communities and compare, interpret, diagnose, and evaluate a variety of digital solutions to ascertain their suitability for the delivery of a more sustainable built environment. Chapters examine a breadth of issues including how digital transformations could:? Provide digital/physical working/living environments that anticipate emerging lifestyles? Blend digital engagements into the physical engagements within the built environment? Support business and social activity in physical and online venues? Use advanced information and community-oriented technologies for efficient management of urban services? Promote sustainability? Express narratives that celebrate the experience of place and community? Leverage transformation of educational systems? Foster linkages between universities, and between universities and businesses? Facilitate working relationships among small and large companies? Foster new processes and arrangements for innovation in the built environmentBy comparing the key principles of digital transformation with those of sustainable communities, the contributors seek to justify or discount the applicability of digital change for achieving more sustainable communities. The research presented in this book is essential reading for architecture, urban planning, quantity surveying, building surveying, real estate, and construction management professionals and academics.

Chiodelli, Francesco / Moroni, Stefano, The Legal and Political Geography of Pluralism: Supporting Diverse Public and Private Spaces in Contemporary Cities. (Bristol Shorts Research) 160 pp. 2025:2 (Bristol U. Pr., UK) <731-967>
ISBN 978-1-5292-3756-6 hard ¥12,820.- (税込) GB￡ 45.00

The book is primarily addressed to academic readers both researchers and students from different disciplinary fields dealing with urban space: urban planning, architecture, urban design, geography, and sociology. Its specific focus on issues of legal and political geography makes it particularly attractive to scholars working across the fields of legal studies, political science, urban planning, and geography.

Chong, Keng Hua (ed.), Data-Driven Smart Community Design: Strategies for Fostering Inclusive and Resilient Neighbourhoods. 344 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-968>
ISBN 978-1-03-256922-2 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-03-256921-5 paper ¥12,817.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

This book couples data analytics with social behavioural studies and participatory design to derive deeper insights on city dwellers' present needs and future aspirations, thereby enabling the development of targeted spatial and programmatic interventions for diverse communities.Public housing in Singapore has been regarded internationally as a success story - and this book outlines the latest strategies and concepts for addressing the emerging social challenges of ageing population, shrinking household size, diverse demographics and widening inequality fostering resilient neighbourhoods. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, it: * Outlines an innovative data-driven planning process for housing neighbourhood and community design * Provides a framework for planners and designers to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data analyses * Presents a comprehensive set of tested urban analytics tools, digital platforms and participatory toolkits used to design and develop community initiatives.A recommended reading for students undertaking urban planning and design, urban design, housing design, architecture, real estate, urban sociology, and community design, the book's strategies for evidence-based neighbourhood designs will also appeal to practitioners and policy makers.

Gamble, David / Heyda, Patty, Rebuilding the American Town: Design and Strategy at Small Scale. 350 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <731-972>
ISBN 978-0-367-25852-8 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-0-367-25853-5 paper ¥12,817.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

In the scholarship of urbanism, small towns are overlooked and understudied. Rebuilding the American Town highlights how smaller municipalities are transforming to serve their communities and meet the future. The book uncovers creative planning and design strategies of nine U.S. towns as they rebuild to remain vibrant, equitable and viable in the face of metropolitan sprawl, population shifts, political division, economic shortfalls and climate change. Rebuilding the American Town includes interviews and insights from those directly involved, to reveal the challenges and advantages of being a smaller city while highlighting the power of design at local levels.The book provides a new lens for contemporary urbanism more broadly as it shifts thinking away from large-metro concerns, toward novel, tactical strategies that advance the quality of life for residents through design and policies that are scaled to the populations and places they serve. The projects in this book show how the small town in the United States is unexpectedly progressive, experimental, urban and global.

Kabus, Judyta / Piersiala, L. / Dziadkiewicz, M. (eds.), The Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the Management of the Innovative and Smart City. 168 pp. 2024:12 (CRC Pr., US) <731-974>
ISBN 978-1-03-273628-0 hard ¥31,339.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00

A key element in the formation of smart cities is development based on cooperation between local governments and business, the realization of sustainable development goals, the creation of social sustainability, the advancement of ICT technologies and the use of innovative solutions. The theories of information and communication have become the main driver of economic development in a globalized world and the information component plays a key role in building the competitive potential of countries and cities.The purpose of this book is to systematize knowledge about the practical application and importance of innovative solutions in the economic and social fields. An important aspect of this edition is the presentation of innovations applied in the field of conservation, not only of energy or environmental resources, but also of economic, social and spatial resources. We propose that this edition provides a knowledge base on the basic concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR), formulating the important role of management in the context of corporate social responsibility, smart management, smart economy and smart cities.The book is a comprehensive study of the smart city concept in its broadest sense, covering environmental, social and economic issues.It will be helpful to professionals in companies, in logistics departments, and in the management team. It can be useful for practitioners and analysts in the transportation industry to expand applications of ICT solutions. It will also be valuable to researchers, doctoral students of economics in management and entrepreneurship, logistics, as well as students at the advanced level, as it brings a range of valuable information that can serve as base material and reference for further research, programs and studies.

木下勇、寺田光成編　子どもに優しい都市のための社会関係資本－住宅、ストリート、公園
Kinoshita, Isami / Terada, Mitsunari (eds.), Social Capital for a Child-Friendly City: Housing, Streets, and Parks. 232 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-976>
ISBN 978-1-032-59782-9 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-032-59781-2 paper ¥10,538.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99 *

Social Capital for a Child-Friendly City argues for the importance of relationship networks (social capital) in children's growth and socialization, and explores how child-friendly social capital can be cultivated through urban planning and community development. As outdoor play decreases and children spend more time online, Kinoshita and Terada return to John Dewey's proposal that social capital is essential for nurturing the next generation and establish a democratic and sustainable society. The book features examples from Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, and Japan, exploring methods for cultivating social capital and spaces for children to play and develop in cooperative housing, outdoor play spaces, streets, parks, and neighbourhoods. We express our gratitude to Dr. Marketta Kytta, Professor of Aalto University, who gave valuable suggestions about the key term 'bullerby' and 'social capital'.This book will be of use to students and practitioners of urban planning and landscape architecture, as well as any community leaders or developers seeking to foster a nurturing environment where children can flourish.

Mendelson-Shwartz, Eynat / Mualam, Nir, Murals and the City: Comparative Perspective on Practices, Policies, and Regulations. 348 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-980>
ISBN 978-1-032-44198-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *
ISBN 978-1-032-44199-3 paper ¥10,538.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99 *

This book provides a cross-urban account on murals, street art, and public art in cities around the globe. It reviews the rules, policies, and regulations that frame how murals and street art are managed across a range of cities and contexts. Murals and street art serve as dynamic stages for communities and individuals with multiple and sometimes opposing identities, with the potential to cause disturbance and conflict. The book investigates the challenges they present to cities and city administrations, and the policies and practices that are crafted to address them. The global landscape of today's mural policies is discussed comparatively across a range of cities, and the impact of written rules, unofficial practices, and institutional arrangements on city spaces, walls, and surfaces is examined. An important contribution to this growing field, the book will appeal to students, practitioners, and scholars with an interest in public art, municipal governance, public space management, cultural policy, and urban design.

Y.ライディン著　成長無き計画
Rydin, Yvonne, Planning without Growth. 304 pp. 2025:2 (Policy Pr., UK) <731-983>
ISBN 978-1-4473-6977-6 paper ¥6,264.- (税込) GB￡ 21.99

Many planning systems are currently locked into growth-dependence, encouraging market-led development which can widen social inequalities and produce adverse environmental outcomes. This accessible book introduces students to the debates around growth and planning and sets out the solutions to promote genuinely sustainable communities. It includes: *a positive proposal for reform of the planning system; *focussed discussions from the UK and Europe providing lessons for future planning; *analysis of the challenges of implementing reform. Covering chapters on cooperatives, community land trusts, local economic development and community assets and infrastructure, as well as commoning, it provides a roadmap for planning system reform with social justice and sustainability at its heart.

Saitta, Dean, First Cities: Planning Lessons for the 21st Century. (Elements in Anthropological Archaeology in the 21st Century) 94 pp. 2024:4 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-984>
ISBN 978-1-009-47591-4 hard ¥14,241.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99
ISBN 978-1-009-33874-5 paper ¥4,843.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00 *

This Element describes and synthesizes archaeological knowledge of humankind's first cities for the purpose of strengthening a comparative understanding of urbanism across space and time. Case studies are drawn from ancient Mesopotamia, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. They cover over 9000 years of city building. Cases exemplify the 'deep history' of urbanism in the classic heartlands of civilization, as well as lesser-known urban phenomena in other areas and time periods. The Element discusses the relevance of this knowledge to a number of contemporary urban challenges around food security, service provision, housing, ethnic co-existence, governance, and sustainability. This study seeks to enrich scholarly debates about the urban condition, and inspire new ideas for urban policy, planning, and placemaking in the twenty first century.

Wu, Fulong / Zhang, Fangzhu, Governing Urban Development in China: Critical Urban Studies. 240 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <731-824>
ISBN 978-1-03-240893-4 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-03-240896-5 paper ¥10,253.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

The book investigates urban development and governance in China and introduces China perspectives to the understanding of governing urban development in the 21st century.Building upon a rich and burgeoning literature on China, the book explains major changes in governance, offers a well-synthesized account of state-centered governance, and provides in-depth discussions on urban governance, city and regional planning, financing and financialization, urban redevelopment, local economic development and innovation, and environmental governance. The book bridges theoretical concepts in critical urban studies and empirical research on China and thus depicts a fuller picture of changing and variegated urban governance in the contemporary world. The book theorizes Chinese urban governance from the ground up and derives a concept of state entrepreneurialism as a framework for narrating urban governance in China. Following this framework, each chapter begins with a brief introduction to key concepts in urban geography and then depicts the urban development process on the ground in China. Then, the chapters discuss these concepts and explanations because many are derived from a different context, often in Western economies. At the end of each chapter, the phenomenal urban changes are evaluated with their theoretical implications.This book offers contextualized insights into critical geographical studies of urban governance and is the first essential complementary reading for both urban scholars and those exploring the geography of China. It will be of interest to students and researchers in Urban Geography, Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Sociology, Political Science, and China Studies. The book can also be complementary reading in China Studies, especially in governance and politics.

人文地理学入門
Daley, Patricia / Klinke, Ian, Human Geography: A Very Short Introduction. (Very Short Introductions) 160 pp. 2025:8 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <731-209>
ISBN 978-0-19-286930-2 paper ¥1,969.- (税込)

加藤浩徳他編　デジタルな交通プラットフォームと都市の移動性－東南アジアにおける配車サービスアプリ－
Kato, Hironori / Chalermpong, Saksith (eds.), Digital Transport Platforms and Urban Mobility: Ride Hailing Applications in Southeast Asia. (Routledge Studies in Transport Analysis) 252 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-210>
ISBN 978-1-032-52513-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00 *

This book offers comprehensive state-of-the-art knowledge of how ride-hailing applications (RHAs) are changing the landscape of urban mobility in developing Southeast Asia by examining the disruptions they cause, the impacts of RHAs on the transportation system, and public policy responses aimed at mitigating these impacts.Providing new perspectives on the familiar issues by taking the local contexts of middle-income SEA into account, where abundant and diverse modes of informal transportation thrive amidst rapid urbanization and motorization, the book also draws lessons based on empirical evidence on how public interventions can benefit urban mobility for other developing countries. Each city-specific chapter sets the stage by overviewing the city and its transportation system, and delves into the specifics of its RHA market, such as market structure and demand characteristics. Impacts of RHAs on other transportation operators as well as responses from affected parties are discussed, followed by the ensuing regulatory efforts and their outcomes. Findings from each city are internationally compared and lessons drawn from them that are useful for policymaking. The book will present insights into useful and effective policy interventions pertaining to RHAs, including how the new technology may affect the infrastructure investment decision and how RHA may be leveraged as an intervention tool in urban mobility in developing countries.Digital Transport Platforms and Urban Mobility provides academics and upper level students with in-depth knowledge and practices of the disruptive technology in urban transportation due to the advent of mobile ride-hailing applications in Southeast Asian countries. It will be an invaluable resource for all those interested in transportation planning and policy, urban and regional planning, with a particular emphasis on sustainability.

エイジングと都市計画
Drilling, Matthias / Suero, Pamela et al. (eds.), Ageing and Urban Planning. (Regions and Cities) 358 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-279>
ISBN 978-0-367-70067-6 hard ¥38,461.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

Ageing and Urban Planning provides a critical analysis of urban planning in the face of demographic change. It emphasises the importance of international approaches and practices to address age-friendly planning. This process requires collaboration between professionals and the community, going beyond mere functionality to connect the micro and macro scales at the city, region, nation, and the global level.With an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach, the book draws on analytical lenses from architecture, gerontology, geography, sociology, social and urban planning. It offers a thorough critique of popular narratives surrounding ageing and urban planning while presenting diverse case studies on a variety of spatial scales. The volume also covers the history of urban design for ageing and inclusivity in planning governance, as well as a critical look at the concept of 'ageing in place' from the perspective of urban planning. The book offers a comprehensive selection of in-depth photos and figures from urban design studios, planning processes, and real-life scenarios. This collection provides a unique network of inspiring ideas. The book ultimately seeks to supplement the debate and promote a broader reflection about the transformations required in spatial planning, given the opportunities and challenges related to a world with increased longevity.This valuable resource is recommended for advanced students, researchers, and policymakers in the fields of urban planning, age-related disciplines and professions, and social policy.

Miller, Brian J., Sanctifying Suburbia: How the Suburbs Became the Promised Land for American Evangelicals. 240 pp. 2024:12 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <731-101>
ISBN 978-0-19-767962-3 hard ¥26,950.- (税込) US$ 125.00
ISBN 978-0-19-767963-0 paper ¥6,457.- (税込) US$ 29.95

Pihlaja, Stephen, Narrative and Religion in the Superdiverse City. (Elements in Applied Linguistics) 78 pp. 2024:5 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-105>
ISBN 978-1-00-947598-3 hard ¥14,241.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99
ISBN 978-1-00-940698-7 paper ¥4,843.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00

This Element focuses on how narrative is used to construct religious identity in superdiverse contexts, considering specifically how people talk about their own religious identity, and the religious identity of others. Drawing on interviews with twenty-five participants, and numerous site visits throughout the city of Birmingham (UK), the analysis focuses on how self and other positioning is used to construct religious identity in talk about beliefs, actions, and behaviours in different contexts. Additionally, the analysis shows how conflict emerges and is resolved in spaces where people of different faiths and no faith interact, and how people talk about and understand community. Finally, a model for talking about faith in diverse contexts is presented to help people find common goals and act together towards shared interests.