The Reform of Housing in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union (Hardcover)

The rapid political changes in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union have had repercussions for many elements of the socialist system. Housing provision, always an important part of the socialist agenda, has undergone extensive changes. These have solved some problems but given rise to others. The studies in "The Reform of Housing in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union" highlight the various aspects of housing reform, including such issues as rehabilitation, private initiatives, housing quality, welfare requirements and home ownership. While in some countries policy-makers have adhered to the older methods of housing provision, in others the number of massive state-run projects has declined in favour of smaller privately-funded enterprises. The latest changes reflect the socio-economic restructuring of the countries in general and thus housing can be seen as a spearhead for reforms throughout the system. The contributors are active researchers in the former Eastern Bloc who analyze the latest reforms and academics from Western Europe who supply a context of broader housing issues. This book should be of interest to undergraduates and academics in Soviet studies, urban studies, social

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Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 1992
First published:	1992
Editors:	Jozsef Hegedus • Ivan Tosics • Bengt Turner
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-07068-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Welfare & benefit systems Promotions
LSN:	0-415-07068-6
Barcode:	9780415070683

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