Urban Marginality in Hong Kong's Global Diaspora

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 politi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Choi, Hee Sun (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2019.
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot,
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:
Sociology, Urban.
Social structure.
Equality.
Urban Sociology.
Social Structure.
Online Access:Full-text access
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Summary: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. .
Physical Description:XIII, 155 p. 130 illus., 117 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783030046422
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-04642-2

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