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Neoliberal Housing Policy considers some of the most significant
housing issues facing the West today, including the increasing
commodification of housing; the political economy surrounding
homeownership; the role of public housing; the problem of
homelessness; the ways that housing accentuates social and economic
inequality; and how suburban housing has transformed city life. The
empirical focus of the book draws mainly from the US, UK and
Australia, with examples to illustrate some of the most important
features and trajectories of late capitalism, including the
commodification of welfare provision and financialisation, while
the examples from other nations serve to highlight the influence of
housing policy on more regional- and place-specific processes. The
book shows that developments in housing provision are being shaped
by global financial markets and the circuits of capital that
transcend the borders of nation states. Whilst considerable
differences within nation states exist, many government
interventions to improve housing often fall short. Adopting a
structuralist approach, the book provides a critical account of the
way housing policy accentuates social and economic inequalities and
identifies some of the significant convergences in policy across
nations states, ultimately offering an explanation as to why so
many 'inequalities' endure. It will be useful for anyone in
professional housing management/social housing programmes as well
as planning, sociology (social policy), human geography, urban
studies and housing studies programmes.
By stressing the importance of subjectivity and interpretation,
social constructionism offers a different conception of reality
from the traditional approach to housing policy analysis. This book
provides an up-to-date review of the social constructionist
perspective and considers its philosophical basis. It discusses how
social problems are constructed and, in turn, how this informs
policy-making. It is divided into two parts. The first section is
theoretical and discusses the variety of conceptual approaches
utilised within the constructionist paradigm. The second part
provides a number of empirically based case studies from the UK and
Australia to illustrate the different methodologies that form the
social constructionist corpus. The book also evaluates both the
criticisms that have been made against the social constructionist
perspective and the strengths and weaknesses of constructionist
methods. It therefore contributes to the development of a future
research agenda for social constructionist research in housing and
urban policy.
Experience and Representation: Contemporary Perspectives on
Migration in Australia provides a critical overview of influential
theoretical perspectives and recent empirical material in the
fields of migration, race, culture and politics. With a primary
focus on Australia, the book explores the complexities surrounding
migration; sets out the most appropriate frameworks to understand
ethnicity and racism; and assesses the utility of the concepts of
globalisation, transnationalism and multiculturalism for
interpreting contemporary society. Specific chapters explore the
experiences of migrants within the context of urban environments;
the vexed issue of national identity; the meaning of home; and the
ways that migrants are currently represented in the media,
literature and film. Experience and Representation will be of
interest to scholars of migration and those studying social theory,
politics and the media.
Experience and Representation: Contemporary Perspectives on
Migration in Australia provides a critical overview of influential
theoretical perspectives and recent empirical material in the
fields of migration, race, culture and politics. With a primary
focus on Australia, the book explores the complexities surrounding
migration; sets out the most appropriate frameworks to understand
ethnicity and racism; and assesses the utility of the concepts of
globalisation, transnationalism and multiculturalism for
interpreting contemporary society. Specific chapters explore the
experiences of migrants within the context of urban environments;
the vexed issue of national identity; the meaning of home; and the
ways that migrants are currently represented in the media,
literature and film. Experience and Representation will be of
interest to scholars of migration and those studying social theory,
politics and the media.
By stressing the importance of subjectivity and interpretation,
social constructionism offers a different conception of reality
from the traditional approach to housing policy analysis. This book
provides an up-to-date review of the social constructionist
perspective and considers its philosophical basis. It discusses how
social problems are constructed and, in turn, how this informs
policy-making. It is divided into two parts. The first section is
theoretical and discusses the variety of conceptual approaches
utilised within the constructionist paradigm. The second part
provides a number of empirically based case studies from the UK and
Australia to illustrate the different methodologies that form the
social constructionist corpus. The book also evaluates both the
criticisms that have been made against the social constructionist
perspective and the strengths and weaknesses of constructionist
methods. It therefore contributes to the development of a future
research agenda for social constructionist research in housing and
urban policy.
First published in 1999, this study features Keith Jacobs examining
housing practice through a detailed analysis of processes that
surround a large-scale housing regeneration initiative in the
London Borough of Hackney. It forms part of a series incorporating
a wide range of approaches to urban and regional studies, with an
emphasis on original research linking theory and practice. The
series is of interest to those working in planning, geography,
economics, sociology, public administration and political science.
First published in 1999, this study features Keith Jacobs examining
housing practice through a detailed analysis of processes that
surround a large-scale housing regeneration initiative in the
London Borough of Hackney. It forms part of a series incorporating
a wide range of approaches to urban and regional studies, with an
emphasis on original research linking theory and practice. The
series is of interest to those working in planning, geography,
economics, sociology, public administration and political science.
Neoliberal Housing Policy considers some of the most significant
housing issues facing the West today, including the increasing
commodification of housing; the political economy surrounding
homeownership; the role of public housing; the problem of
homelessness; the ways that housing accentuates social and economic
inequality; and how suburban housing has transformed city life. The
empirical focus of the book draws mainly from the US, UK and
Australia, with examples to illustrate some of the most important
features and trajectories of late capitalism, including the
commodification of welfare provision and financialisation, while
the examples from other nations serve to highlight the influence of
housing policy on more regional- and place-specific processes. The
book shows that developments in housing provision are being shaped
by global financial markets and the circuits of capital that
transcend the borders of nation states. Whilst considerable
differences within nation states exist, many government
interventions to improve housing often fall short. Adopting a
structuralist approach, the book provides a critical account of the
way housing policy accentuates social and economic inequalities and
identifies some of the significant convergences in policy across
nations states, ultimately offering an explanation as to why so
many 'inequalities' endure. It will be useful for anyone in
professional housing management/social housing programmes as well
as planning, sociology (social policy), human geography, urban
studies and housing studies programmes.
The UK housing market is in crisis. House-prices are spiralling out
of control, rents are rising faster than wages, and there is a
serious shortage of new affordable homes. But what caused this
crisis and what can we do about it? In this book, established
housing policy experts Rowland Atkinson and Keith Jacobs expose the
true economic forces behind Britain's housing crisis. Urging
readers to see the crisis as a result of the 'property machine'; a
financial system made up of banks and investors, developers,
landlords, and real estate agencies that prioritises the interests
of capital over social need. An unequal system that has been
routinely protected by the policy decisions of successive
governments. To overcome this troubling system and alleviate the
crisis, the authors outline a series of innovative proposals that
would improve housing conditions and tackle the inequalities
expressed in relation to personal housing wealth. Allowing for the
establishment of a fairer, more equal society, and a more stable
economic future. ABOUT THE SERIES: The 'What Do We Know and What
Should We Do About...?' series offers readers short, up-to-date
overviews of key issues often misrepresented, simplified or
misunderstood in modern society and the media. Each book is written
by a leading social scientist with an established reputation in the
relevant subject area. The Series Editor is Professor Chris Grey,
Royal Holloway, University of London
Philosophy begins in the city states of Classical Greece. And in
the context of our own highly urbanised modes of living, the
relationship between philosophy and the city is more important than
ever. The city is the place in which most humans now play out their
lives, and the place that determines much of the cultural, social,
economic, and political life of the contemporary world. Towards a
Philosophy of the City explores a wide range of approaches and
perspectives in a way that is true to the city's complex and
dynamic character. The volume begins with a comprehensive
introduction that identifies the key themes and then moves through
four parts, examining the concept of the city itself, its varying
histories and experiences, the character of the landscapes that
belong to the city, and finally the impact of new technologies for
the future of city spaces. Each section takes up aspects of the
thinking of the city as it develops in relation to particular
problems, contexts, and sometimes as exemplified in particular
cities. This volume provides an invaluable resource for students
and scholars in Philosophy, Geography, Sociology and Urban Studies.
Philosophy begins in the city states of Classical Greece. And in
the context of our own highly urbanised modes of living, the
relationship between philosophy and the city is more important than
ever. The city is the place in which most humans now play out their
lives, and the place that determines much of the cultural, social,
economic, and political life of the contemporary world. Towards a
Philosophy of the City explores a wide range of approaches and
perspectives in a way that is true to the city's complex and
dynamic character. The volume begins with a comprehensive
introduction that identifies the key themes and then moves through
four parts, examining the concept of the city itself, its varying
histories and experiences, the character of the landscapes that
belong to the city, and finally the impact of new technologies for
the future of city spaces. Each section takes up aspects of the
thinking of the city as it develops in relation to particular
problems, contexts, and sometimes as exemplified in particular
cities. This volume provides an invaluable resource for students
and scholars in Philosophy, Geography, Sociology and Urban Studies.
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