Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   United Nations Human Settlements Programme (Un-Habitat)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Earthscan Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   1.078kg
ISBN:  

9781849711753

ISBN 10:   1849711755
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   10 March 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Urban Trends 1.1. Cross-Currents in Global Urbanization 1.2. The Wealth of Cities 1.3. Slum Dwellers: Proportions are Declining, but Numbers are Growing Part 2: The Urban Divide 2.1. The Urban Divide: Overview and Perspectives 2.2. The Economic Divide: Urban Income Inequalities 2.3. The Spatial Divide: Marginalization and its Outcomes 2.4. The Opportunity Divide: When the 'Urban Advantage' Eludes the Poor 2.5. The Social Divide: Impact on Bodies and Minds Part 3: 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

Reviews

'It is compelling reading for all those who feel they have a right to the city, whether or not they are experts.' Urban World

'It is compelling reading for all those who feel they have a right to the city, whether or not they are experts.' Urban World

Author Information

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions