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Commonplace Diversity: Social Relations in a Super-Diverse Context

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Susanne Wessendorf

    1. Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), University of Birmingham, UK

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Part of the book series: Global Diversities (GLODIV)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction: Studying Commonplace Diversity

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 1-19

  3. From Multiculturalism to Diversity: Mapping the Field

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 20-40

  4. The Emergence of Commonplace Diversity

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 41-61

  5. Everyday Encounters in Public Space

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 62-74

  6. Regular Encounters in the Parochial Realm

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 75-101

  7. The Ethos of Mixing

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 102-120

  8. Social Milieus and Friendships

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 121-145

  9. Commonplace Diversity, Social Divisions and Inequality: Riots in Hackney

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 146-162

  10. Conclusion

    • Susanne Wessendorf
    Pages 163-176

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 177-200
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About this book

Drawing on in-depth ethnographic fieldwork, Wessendorf explores life in a super-diverse urban neighbourhood. The book presents a vivid account of the daily doings and social relations among the residents and how they pragmatically negotiate difference in their everyday lives.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), University of Birmingham, UK

    Susanne Wessendorf

About the author

Susanne Wessendorf is a Marie Curie Research Fellow at the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), University of Birmingham, UK.

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