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For some time the "Commission Internationale pour l´Histoire des Villes" has been working actively on the comprehensive topic of urban space which is also the aim of this book - result of conferences in Lisbon (2013) and in Clermont-Ferrand (2014). Two thematic priorities are presented in this combined English and French speaking volume: on the one hand cultural-symbolic spaces, on the other hand complexity of urban districts which formed in spite of all diversities collective cities (such as Clermont-Ferrand). Continuous transformation of urban space and dichotomy shaped cities: Cities can be understood as space of town rulers, but also as space of a growing "bohème", but you will find also neighbourhood of Jewish and Muslim quarters.

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For some time the "Commission Internationale pour l´Histoire des Villes" has been working actively on the comprehensive topic of urban space which is also the aim of this book – result of conferences in Lisbon (2013) and in Clermont-Ferrand (2014). Two thematic priorities are presented in this combined English and French speaking volume: on the one hand cultural-symbolic spaces, on the other hand complexity of urban districts which formed in spite of all diversities collective cities (such as Clermont-Ferrand). Continuous transformation of urban space and dichotomy shaped cities: Cities can be understood as space of town rulers, but also as space of a growing "bohème", but you will find also neighbourhood of Jewish and Muslim quarters.

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La thématique complexe de l´espace est depuis longtemps au centre des réflexions de la Commission Internationale pour l´Histoire des Villes. Le présent volume qui publie les communications faites (en fran‡ais et en anglais) à ses colloques de Lisbonne (2013) et de Clermont-Ferrand (2014) en est une expression. Ces colloques ont traité de deux axes principaux : d´une part les espaces culturels et symboliques et d´autre part la ville complexe, composée de multiples quartiers format pourtant une seule ville. La transformation perpétuelle de l´espace urbain et la diversité fa‡onnent la ville : elle peut être comprise comme espace d´un seigneur urbain, mais aussi de l´émergence d´une bohème ; on y trouve des quartiers juifs qui voisinent avec des îlots musulmans, etc.

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Magda Pinheiro ist Professor für Neuere Geschichte am University Institute of Lisbon.

Martin Scheutz ist Professor für Geschichte der Neuzeit an der Universität Wien und am Institut für Österreichische Geschichtsforschung.

Jean-Luc Fray ist Professor für mittelalterliche Geschichte an der Universität Blaise Pascal in Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont II).

Michel Pauly ist Professor für transnationale Luxemburger Geschichte an der Universität Luxemburg.

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