Ali Madanipour, Professor of Urban Design, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, UK

• Contents: 1. Public space: the case for rethinking PART I CONCEPTS OF PUBLIC SPACE 2. Similarities and differences 3. Space: embodied, embedded, and unfolding 4. Public: totality, authority, and openness 5. Between generality, particularity, and singularity PART II PUBLIC SPACE AND SOCIAL INCLUSION 6. Public space as resource 7. Public space as power 8. Public space as experience 9. Conclusion: public space as inclusive space References Index

‘The book can be a practical starting point for researchers and practitioners who hope to understand what public space means on a theoretical level. Its extensive analysis can also be applied to various disciplines and research areas. Researchers interested in the conceptualisation of public space can use this book as a basis for literature reviews and philosophical understanding. For professionals involved with public space, especially policymakers and urban planners, this book can be a valuable resource for understanding public space development and its social implications.’