Wilhelmsburg is our home!: Racialized Residents on Urban Development and Social Mix Planning in a Hamburg Neighbourhood

In a neighbourhood undergoing redevelopment, Julie Chamberlain explores the experiences of racialized residents in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, highlighting the importance of Heimat as a space of belonging amidst exclusion. She examines how constructing certain groups as not belonging has shaped the city's past and present, and how residents navigate their hopes and fears for the future as social mix policy threatens this sense of belonging.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2022
Publisher: Transcript Verlag

In a neighborhood undergoing significant redevelopment, the racialized residents of this community share their perspectives on stigma, social mixing, and the enduring significance of their island community. Through in-depth interviews, captivating photographs, and extensive archival research, Julie Chamberlain challenges the prevailing silence in German urban studies regarding racialization. She delves into how the construction of certain groups as not belonging has shaped the past and present of Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg. For the long-time racialized residents, "Heimat" represents a cherished space of belonging amidst exclusion. However, the looming threat of social mix policy casts a shadow of uncertainty over their sense of belonging. As they navigate the evolving landscape of gentrification, residents engage in introspection, exploring their hopes and fears for the future of this urban space that holds a special place in their hearts.

Weight: 348g
Dimension: 148 x 223 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783837663877