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The rapid expansion, urban form and development of the built
environment in the world's second most populous city, Delhi, has
been the consequence of social, political, economic, planning and
architectural traditions that have shaped the city over thousands
of years. Whilst seamless at times, these traditions have often
resulted in the fragmented development of the city's built
environment. This book charts the political, economic and social
forces that drove development in India generally and in Delhi in
particular, and investigates the drivers and constituents of
Delhi's urban landscape. The book provides a lens through which to
examine the development path of a mega-city, which can be used as a
guide in the development of emerging urban centres. Furthermore,
the strengths and weaknesses of Delhi's built environment are
critically analysed, with consideration to the role of the market,
finance and policy over time. This book not only provides valuable
insight into the physical evolution of Delhi and its surrounds, but
it also asks broader questions about how people, power and politics
interact with urban environments. It is essential reading for
planners, architects, urbanists and social historians.
The rapid expansion, urban form and development of the built
environment in the world's second most populous city, Delhi, has
been the consequence of social, political, economic, planning and
architectural traditions that have shaped the city over thousands
of years. Whilst seamless at times, these traditions have often
resulted in the fragmented development of the city's built
environment. This book charts the political, economic and social
forces that drove development in India generally and in Delhi in
particular, and investigates the drivers and constituents of
Delhi's urban landscape. The book provides a lens through which to
examine the development path of a mega-city, which can be used as a
guide in the development of emerging urban centres. Furthermore,
the strengths and weaknesses of Delhi's built environment are
critically analysed, with consideration to the role of the market,
finance and policy over time. This book not only provides valuable
insight into the physical evolution of Delhi and its surrounds, but
it also asks broader questions about how people, power and politics
interact with urban environments. It is essential reading for
planners, architects, urbanists and social historians.
This book focuses on the 'functionings' and capabilities generated
from land by their owners and the challenge in satisfactorily
recreating these through the compensation paid in the case of
compulsory acquisition of private land. These discussions initiate
a new debate on the insufficiency of existing approaches to
compensation that are ignorant of the losses of 'capabilities' and
'functionings'. The relationship between land, ownership and
well-being of an individual is explained through the identification
of various 'functionings' associated with the ownership of land in
the context of Scotland. Contemporary approaches to compensation,
founded on the utilitarian argument, have led to dissatisfactory
outcomes for the affected landowners. Discussions in this book
shift the focus to equalizing the share of burdens and benefits for
each individual member of the society, through equalization of
human capabilities. This book will be of value to development
economists, researchers, policy makers and law makers concerned
with compulsory acquisition of land.
Through a close examination of India's policies, economic system,
social systems and politics, this study explores the numerous
perspectives and debates on India's urbanization. The authors link
contemporary urban issues with emerging challenges associated with
policies and city management.
This book is a concise treatise of the alternative paradigms used
in BRICS countries to tackle urban housing shortages. There are a
number of alternative methods for meeting these shortages which
BRICS countries have adopted. These alternatives may agree in terms
of desired outcome, but when it comes to approach, mechanics and
scope, they are entirely divergent. By focusing on the political
economy and the international structure of each BRICS country,
these perspectives present alternative and often conflicting
approaches to the attainment of better housing. Development
Paradigms for Urban Housing in BRICS Countries explores the various
political, economic, institutional and cultural factors that have
shaped the housing outcomes in BRICS countries that we see today.
The book uses a framework which allows comparison between Brazil,
Russia, India, China and South Africa, whilst recognizing the
differences in the development path that each of these countries
has taken.
This book focuses on the 'functionings' and capabilities generated
from land by their owners and the challenge in satisfactorily
recreating these through the compensation paid in the case of
compulsory acquisition of private land. These discussions initiate
a new debate on the insufficiency of existing approaches to
compensation that are ignorant of the losses of 'capabilities' and
'functionings'. The relationship between land, ownership and
well-being of an individual is explained through the identification
of various 'functionings' associated with the ownership of land in
the context of Scotland. Contemporary approaches to compensation,
founded on the utilitarian argument, have led to dissatisfactory
outcomes for the affected landowners. Discussions in this book
shift the focus to equalizing the share of burdens and benefits for
each individual member of the society, through equalization of
human capabilities. This book will be of value to development
economists, researchers, policy makers and law makers concerned
with compulsory acquisition of land.
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