Fiorenza Gamba, Sandro Cattacin et notre membre Bob W. White ont publié en juillet chez Routledge l’ouvrage Creating Inclusive Cities: Territorial Rituals and Belonging, qui interroge l’inclusion urbaine à travers le prisme des rituels territoriaux. L’ouvrage analyse comment les villes (à l’exemple de Genève, Montréal et Turin) peuvent favoriser l’inclusion grâce à des célébrations et des événements ritualisés, capables de contribuer à l’émergence d’un sentiment d’appartenance et à la cohésion sociale dans des environnements urbains de plus en plus diversifiés. La publication est offerte en libre accès.
Résumé publié sur le site web du Taylor & Francis Group
« Creating Inclusive Cities: Territorial Rituals and Belonging explores urban inclusion through the lens of territorial rituals. It challenges traditional approaches to urban integration by exploring how cities can foster inclusion through ritualised celebrations and events. Through detailed comparative analysis of urban rituals across Geneva, Montreal and Turin, the book demonstrates how territorial rituals serve as powerful tools for creating belonging and social cohesion in increasingly diverse urban environments. Chapters reveal how successful urban rituals transform urban spaces into sites of meaningful connection and the critical role they play in building community bonds, showcasing the effectiveness of civil society-led initiatives in creating inclusive urban spaces. This book is essential for urban planners, academics and postgraduate students in urban studies, planning, sociology and anthropology, who seek to build more inclusive and vibrant cities in an era of increasing mobility and diversity. »