Urban Development and Civil Society | The Role of Communities in Sustainable Cities

Harry Smith (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1853837180 / ISBN 13: 9781853837180

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2000

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Urban Development and Civil Society | The Role of Communities in Sustainable Cities | Harry Smith (u. a.) | Buch | Einband - fest (Hardcover) | Englisch | 2000 | Taylor & Francis Ltd | EAN 9781853837180 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Urban Development and Civil Society | The Role of Communities in Sustainable Cities
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853837180
• ISBN 13: 9781853837180
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 242W x 159H x 24D millimeters 242 millimeters width by 159 millimeters height by 24 millimeters depth
• Weight: 513 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

The world's population is rapidly urbanizing but the affluence and development often associated with cities are far from equitably or sustainably distributed. Where it was once taken for granted that responsibility for urban development lay with the state, increasingly the emphasis has shifted to market-driven and public-private sector initiatives, which can marginalize the intended beneficiaries - the urban poor - from decision making and implementation. This text outlines the essential conditions for effective urban planning and management by placing bottom-up community initiatives at the heart of the push for equitable and sustainable development in cities. Crucially, the state must engage with both the market and civil society in pursuit of sustainable cities. Presenting a wide-ranging selection of case studies in rapidly urbanizing and transitional countries, from the poorest parts of Africa and Asia to the relatively developed United Kingdom, the authors describe and analyze innovations in how globally disadvantaged urban communities can be engaged in improving their living environments.

About the Author

Michael Carley is Honorary Professor at the School of Planning and Housing, Edinburgh College of Art/Heriot-Watt University where Paul Jenkins is Director of the Centre for Environment and Human Settlements and Harry Smith has worked as a Research Associate. Michael is co-author of Sharing the World and Managing Sustainable Development: Second Edition; Paul has extensive professional and research experience in southern Africa; Harry is currently Central Development Officer at Community Self-Build Scotland.