tumultuous city

"Unsettling: Movement/Settlement" is the second volume in the "Understanding Cities" series. "Understanding the City" is a series of books planned by the Open University, a famous British higher education institution, that examines cities under the concept of contemporary globalization from a new perspective. The series of books planned by the "Open University" are famous for their rigorous planning and lively writing. They consider the needs of readers and outline important concepts and research topics in specific fields with sufficient and diverse empirical examples, charts, activities and important article selections, and can be related to daily life. Life experience connection.

"The Turbulent City: Moving/Standing" is the second volume in the "Understanding the City" series of books, and derives some insights from the first volume "City Worlds". This book emphasizes that cities are open, fluid, and interconnected places. Specifically, the connections within and between cities are not just lines drawn on a map, nor are they just superficial relationships that connect places or assemble different areas in a city. The movement, rhythm, stability and tension of urban relationships are deliberate, highlighting the density of urban life that arises from proximity and juxtaposition. Considered together, their intention is to bring life to the city and make the city dynamic.

So it's interesting that it's the geography of the city, the spatiality of the city, that provides this dynamism, so to speak; it's the evolution of the city over time without a single logic or trajectory that allows for many different stories, many divergent perspectives. In the future, they can be pushed to the forefront and meet and coexist with each other in the city. They are partly a product of the openness of urban geography, past and present, and this is perhaps the most important message of this book.

Features of this book

Find the meaning of life in the city, take root in the city, have fun in the city, feel sadness in the city, constantly pursue success in the city, experience life in the city...

This is a portrayal of modern people. The city is an important stage and story scene in life. Joys and sorrows, joys and sorrows, are all constantly played out in this big game field.

The comings and goings of the bustling crowds are constantly moving into the city. The impression of the city is both strange and familiar. Packing, unpacking, boxing, and sorting are repeated. Flow is an inevitable phenomenon in the city. However, behind the flow, When asked the question "Where is my home?", the answer is not so sure, and I am full of doubts and confusion about the city.

Perhaps, a definite answer can be obtained from such confusion. City is a place where people are free, open, flowing, and connected to each other.