Blokland, Talja
Urban Bonds
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745628028
- author:
- Blokland, Talja
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 227 mm
- Genre:
- Sociology, Social Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Urban Bonds: A Study of Changing Social Relationships in Urban Communities This ethnographic study explores the role of neighbourhoods in our understanding of community and how this role has evolved over the last century. Talja Blokland examines the history and current social life of a poor neighbourhood in Rotterdam, drawing on American urban sociology to shed light on the character of social ties in urban areas. Blokland's work offers a nuanced reflection on the issues of community and ethnicity, providing valuable insights into the complex dynamics of urban communities. By interweaving historical context with contemporary observations, Blokland sheds new light on the ways in which neighbourhoods shape our understanding of community and identity. Through its detailed study, Urban Bonds provides a thought-provoking exploration of the changing nature of social relationships in urban areas.
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