Cities and Identities

Daniel A. Bell, Avner de Shalit

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Routledge
09 May 2025

Social & political philosophy; Cultural studies; Urban communities; Human geography; Urban & municipal planning

This book illustrates how cities possess unique normative identities, referred to as 'ethoses', and how the residents shape and perceive them.

The question of identity and which social relations constitute it has been a central topic in philosophy and social science for centuries. While the state played a key role in shaping identity during the 20th century, its influence has waned in recent years due to market pressures, international agreements, migration, and institutions like the IMF, which limit state autonomy, hence its ability to design policies that sustain and enhance particular, national identities. This collection argues that cities are emerging as new sources of identity, possessing their own ""ethoses""—distinctive normative characters. The contributors explore this idea through six cities: London, Qingdao, Tokyo, Mumbai, Istanbul, and Amsterdam. Their analysis draws on extensive document research, personal experiences, urban exploration, and interviews with residents from diverse social, ethnic, and gender backgrounds.

This book was originally published as a special issue of Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy.

Edited by: Daniel A. Bell, Avner de Shalit
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781041040965
ISBN 10: 1041040962
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 09 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Cities and Identities 1. A City of Humanism and Power 2. Qingdao: The Cities of Ideas 3. Tokyo: City of Fires and Flowers 4. The Tales We Tell: Bombay, Mumbai, and I 5. Istanbul: City of Layers and Counter-Currents 6. Amsterdam: Tolerance and Inclusion

Daniel A. Bell, University of Hong Kong, China. Avner de Shalit, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.