Mixed Communities

Tim Butler

ISBN 10: 1847424929 / ISBN 13: 9781847424921

Published by Bristol University Press, GB, 2012

About this Item

Encouraging neighbourhood social mix has been a major goal of urban policy and planning in a number of different countries. This book draws together a range of case studies by international experts to assess the impacts of social mix policies and the degree to which they might represent gentrification by stealth. The contributions consider the range of social mix initiatives in different countries across the globe and their relationship to wider social, economic and urban change. The book combines understandings of social mix from the perspectives of researchers, policy makers and planners and the residents of the communities themselves. Mixed Communities also draws out more general lessons from these international comparisons - theoretically, empirically and for urban policy. It will be highly relevant for urban researchers and students, policy makers and practitioners alike.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mixed Communities
• Publisher: Bristol University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847424929
• ISBN 13: 9781847424921
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Encouraging neighbourhood social mix has been a major goal of urban policy and planning in a number of different countries. This book draws together a range of case studies by international experts to assess the impacts of social mix policies and the degree to which they might represent gentrification by stealth.

The contributions consider the range of social mix initiatives in different countries across the globe and their relationship to wider social, economic and urban change. The book combines understandings of social mix from the perspectives of researchers, policy makers and planners and the residents of the communities themselves. Mixed Communities also draws out more general lessons from these international comparisons - theoretically, empirically and for urban policy. It will be highly relevant for urban researchers and students, policy makers and practitioners alike.

About the Author

Loretta Lees is chair of human geography at the University of Leicester, UK.