Umfang:
xx, 220 p.
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col. ill., col. maps
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28 cm
ISBN:
978-1-84971-176-0 (pbk.)
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9781849711753 (hbk.)
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1849711755 (hbk.)
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1849711763 (pbk.)
Inhalt:
This title analyzes the complex social, political, economic and cultural dynamics of urban environments. In particular, the book focuses on the concept of the 'right to the city' and ways in which many urban dwellers are excluded from the advantages of city life, exploring links among poverty, inequality, slum formation and economic growth
Anmerkung:
Issued by: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
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Includes bibliographical references (205-211) and index
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Overview and Key Findings; The Urban Divide; PART 01 Urban Trends; 1.1 Cross-currents in global urbanization; 1.2 The wealth of cities; 1.3 Slum Dwellers; PART 02 The Urban Divide; 2.1 The Urban Divide; 2.2 The Economic Divide; 2.3 The Spatial Divide; 2.4 The Opportunity Divide; 2.5 The Social Divide; PART 03 Bridging the Urban Divide; 3.1 Taking forward the right to the city; 3.2 The regional dynamics of inclusion; 3.3 The Five Steps to an Inclusive City; Statistical Annex
Sprache:
Englisch
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