Urban Poor (Paperback)

This book analyses the characteristics and extent of urban poverty in Asia, using the three dimension of poverty: lack of income, lack of access and lack of power. Urban poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon. The urban poor live with many deprivations. Their daily challenges may include: limited access to employment opportunities and income, inadequate and insecure housing and services, violent and unhealthy environments, little or no social protection mechanisms, and limited access to adequate health and education opportunities. But urban poverty is not just a collection of characteristics; it is also a dynamic condition of vulnerability or susceptibility to risks. Many of the problems of urban poverty are rooted in a complexity of resource and capacity constraints, inadequate Government policies at both the central and local level, and a lack of planning for urban growth and management. The book will be of value to sociologists and other social scientists interested in urban development, politics and planning. The book will also be of interest to urban planners, city administrators, urban policy makers, and for university students.

General

Imprint:	Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	February 2012
Authors:	N. Chandrasiri Niriella
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	140
ISBN-13:	978-3-8473-7189-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	3-8473-7189-4
Barcode:	9783847371892

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