Postsecular Cities: Space, Theory and Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781441144256)

This book reflects the wide-spread belief that the twenty-first century is evolving in a significantly different way to the twentieth, which witnessed the advance of human rationality and technological progress, including urbanisation, and called into question the public and cultural significance of religion. In this century, by contrast, religion, faith communities and spiritual values have returned to the centre of public life, especially public policy, governance, and social identity. Rapidly diversifying urban locations are the best places to witness the emergence of new spaces in which religions and spiritual traditions are creating both new alliances but also bifurcations with secular sectors. Postsecular Cities examines how the built environment reflects these trends. Recognizing that the 'turn to the postsecular' is a contested and multifaceted trend, the authors offer a vigorous, open but structured dialogue between theory and practice, but even more excitingly, between the disciplines of human geography and theology. Both disciplines reflect on this powerful but enigmatic force shaping our urban humanity. This unique volume offers the first insight into these interdisciplinary and challenging debates.

Author: Justin Beaumont
ISBN-10: 1441144250
ISBN-13: 9781441144256
Publisher: Continuum
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2011
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d