Overview
Since the beginning of the twentieth century, Toronto's Kensington Market neighbourhood has been home to a multicultural mosaic of immigrant communities: Jewish, Portuguese, Chinese, South Asian, Caribbean, and many others. Despite repeated transformations, the neighbourhood has never lost its vibrant, close-knit character. In Kensington Market, urban planner and public historian Na Li explores both the Market's dynamic history and the ways in which planners can access the intangible collective memory that helps define neighbourhoods like it around the world. Through examinations of memorable Kensington landmarks such as the Kiev Synagogue, Hyman's Bookstore, and United Bakers Dairy Restaurant, Li traces the connections between the Market's built environment and the experiences of its inhabitants, providing a sterling example of how to map the intangible value of this national landmark. Li's book will be a must-read for those fascinated with this iconic Toronto neighbourhood, as well as anyone with an interest in the role heritage and collective memory can play in urban planning.
Full Product Details
Author: Na Li
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.40cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.220kg
ISBN: 9781442616219
ISBN 10: 1442616210
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 05 June 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"'Kensington Market will doubtless serve as a source of inspiration for planners seeking more socially inclusive approaches to their work, and for students seeking case studies of unconventional urban development.' -- Jennifer Bonnell Ontario History, Autumn 2016 'Na Li sheds brilliant light on what precisely makes ethnic neighbourhoods ""ethnic"" in the eyes of both residents and outsiders, and how to preserve these neighbourhoods... Certainly this engaging and important work deserves a wide readership and will fill a key gap in the scholarly literature.' -- Jack Lipinsky Canadian Jewish Studies vol 24:2016 ""In Kensington Market: Collective Memory, Public History, and Toronto's Urban Landscape Li reveals layers of history and memory about this renowned multicultural neighbourhood in the heart of Canada's largest city. In less than one hundred pages, she cxonveys the importance of place, preservation, and memories."" -- Joanna Dawson Canada's History, April-May 2016"
In Kensington Market: Collective Memory, Public History, and Toronto's Urban Landscape Li reveals layers of history and memory about this renowned multicultural neighbourhood in the heart of Canada's largest city. In less than one hundred pages, she cxonveys the importance of place, preservation, and memories. -- Joanna Dawson Canada's History, April-May 2016
'Kensington Market will doubtless serve as a source of inspiration for planners seeking more socially inclusive approaches to their work, and for students seeking case studies of unconventional urban development.' -- Jennifer Bonnell Ontario History, Autumn 2016 In Kensington Market: Collective Memory, Public History, and Toronto's Urban Landscape Li reveals layers of history and memory about this renowned multicultural neighbourhood in the heart of Canada's largest city. In less than one hundred pages, she cxonveys the importance of place, preservation, and memories. -- Joanna Dawson Canada's History, April-May 2016
'Kensington Market will doubtless serve as a source of inspiration for planners seeking more socially inclusive approaches to their work, and for students seeking case studies of unconventional urban development.' -- Jennifer Bonnell Ontario History, Autumn 2016 'Na Li sheds brilliant light on what precisely makes ethnic neighbourhoods ethnic in the eyes of both residents and outsiders, and how to preserve these neighbourhoods... Certainly this engaging and important work deserves a wide readership and will fill a key gap in the scholarly literature.' -- Jack Lipinsky Canadian Jewish Studies vol 24:2016 In Kensington Market: Collective Memory, Public History, and Toronto's Urban Landscape Li reveals layers of history and memory about this renowned multicultural neighbourhood in the heart of Canada's largest city. In less than one hundred pages, she cxonveys the importance of place, preservation, and memories. -- Joanna Dawson Canada's History, April-May 2016
Author Information
Na Li is a research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences at Chongqing University and an adjunct professor at Shanghai Normal University, China.
