The study “Street Trading in Berlin” by Noa Ha deals with informality and racism in the neoliberal city. It provides insights into the everyday use of public space, which at the same time makes the globalization of Western metropolises visible. In the historical center of Berlin, the everyday practice of street vendors is determined by adapting to and challenging the everyday, structural and institutional limitations.
In the face of growing discrimination, the book questions the inclusiveness of public spaces in a city like Berlin and points to the problematic relationship between urban space use, informalized labor, and racialized migration.
Noa K. Ha 2016: Street trading in Berlin. Public Space, Informality, and Racism in the Neoliberal City. Bielefeld: transcript.
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