Dwelling in Mobile Times - 9781138717596

Taylor & Francis

Dwelling in Mobile TimesPlaces, Practices and Contestations\nAuthor(s): Sybille Frank, Lars Meier\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138717596, 978-1138717596\nSynopsis\nIn an era of increasing mobilities, places of residence are still vital. Unlike commuting, migrating or travelling, dwelling usually evokes at least in modern Western thought the idea of an immobile, private place to rest. This book explores the places, spaces and practices of dwelling in mobile times, and considers dwelling under the umbrella of broader transformations in society. The manifestations of these transformations are carved out on the level of everyday practices and experiences. \n\nBringing together eight case studies from Europe, the USA and Asia on subjects such as gentrification, homelessness and displaced persons, multi-local and diasporic lifeworlds, professional elites, and tourism, the book explores various and complex entangl.