Megacity Slums: Social Exclusion, Space And Urban Policies In Brazil And India (Hardcover, New)

This book looks at slums and social exclusion in the four major megacities of India and Brazil, and analyzes the interrelationships between urban policies and housing and environmental issues. In Delhi, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, the challenges they pose have spurred public actors into action through housing, rehabilitation and conservation programs, not to mention civil society and the inhabitants themselves. On the other hand, one must wonder whether these challenges were partly created by the deficiencies of these very public actors and civil society, be it their lack of intervention (as advocates of government intervention would argue), or the flaws and inadequacies of their actions (as supporters of the free market would suggest). Are policies alleviating or aggravating social exclusion? This book explores these questions and more.

General

Imprint:	Imperial College Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Urban Challenges, 1
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	October 2013
Editors:	Marie-Caroline Saglio-Yatzimirsky • Frederic Landy
Dimensions:	234 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	464
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-908979-59-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Homelessness
LSN:	1-908979-59-3
Barcode:	9781908979599

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