Multicultural Cities : Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles

Mohammed Abdul Qadeer

ISBN 10: 1442630140 / ISBN 13: 9781442630147

Published by University Of Toronto Press Mär 2016, 2016

Neuware - What defines a multicultural city Policy Geography Demography In Multicultural Cities, Mohammad Abdul Qadeer offers a tour of three of North America's premier multicultural metropolises - Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles - that demonstrates the critical qualities that make these cities multicultural. Guided by the perspective that multiculturalism is the combination of cultural diversity with a common ground of values and institutions, Qadeer examines the social geography, economy, and everyday life of each metropolitan area. His analysis spans the divide between Canada, where multiculturalism is official government policy, and the United States, where it is not. A comprehensive investigation of how some of today's leading majority-minority cities thrive, written by a keen observer of North American urban life, Multicultural Cities is an important complement to any discussion about how cities can and should accommodate diversity. Seller Inventory # 9781442630147

Synopsis:

What defines a multicultural city? Policy? Geography? Demography? In Multicultural Cities, Mohammad Abdul Qadeer offers a tour of three of North America's premier multicultural metropolises - Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles - that demonstrates the critical qualities that make these cities multicultural.

Guided by the perspective that multiculturalism is the combination of cultural diversity with a common ground of values and institutions, Qadeer examines the social geography, economy, and everyday life of each metropolitan area. His analysis spans the divide between Canada, where multiculturalism is official government policy, and the United States, where it is not. A comprehensive investigation of how some of today's leading majority-minority cities thrive, written by a keen observer of North American urban life, Multicultural Cities is an important complement to any discussion about how cities can and should accommodate diversity.

About the Author: Mohammad Abdul Qadeer is a professor emeritus in the Department of Geography and Planning at Queen's University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Multicultural Cities : Toronto, New York, ...
Publisher: University Of Toronto Press Mär 2016
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu