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Can conservation of the built heritage be reconciled with the speed
of urban change in cities of the developing world? What are the
tools of sustainable design and how can communities participate in
the design of the environments in which they live and work? These
are some of the questions explored within this innovative and
richly illustrated book. A wealth of examples drawn from Mexico,
Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India and Myanmar
demonstrate how rapid physical and social change has swept away
historic urban quarters and the cultural heritage they represent.
Written in an accessible style the rich mix of concepts, research
methods, analysis and practice-based tools is designed for
academics and professionals alike. Leading academics Zetter and
Watson have produced a fascinating book that is amongst the first
to explore the concept of urban sustainability within the context
of urban design in the developing world.
Can conservation of the built heritage be reconciled with the speed
of urban change in cities of the developing world? What are the
tools of sustainable design and how can communities participate in
the design of the environments in which they live and work? These
are some of the questions explored within this innovative and
richly illustrated book. A wealth of examples drawn from Mexico,
Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India and Myanmar
demonstrate how rapid physical and social change has swept away
historic urban quarters and the cultural heritage they represent.
Written in an accessible style the rich mix of concepts, research
methods, analysis and practice-based tools is designed for
academics and professionals alike. Leading academics Zetter and
Watson have produced a fascinating book that is amongst the first
to explore the concept of urban sustainability within the context
of urban design in the developing world.
Despite increased political and public interest in asylum issues in
the UK, little has been written on the topic. This book, written by
leading experts in the field, is the first to examine the role of
refugee community organisations (RCOs) at a critical point of
policy change. networks, resources and social capital with
fieldwork evidence and interviews with members of RCOs,
non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and statutory authorities.
It: critically examines the impact of dispersal and current
legislative change on refugee communities and RCOs; explores the
integrative role of RCOs; assesses the race relations framework in
Britain and its effects on refugee organisations; provides a
thorough and up-to-date literature review; practitioners and policy
makers, academics, researchers and students of social policy,
social geography, sociology and politics. Members of NGOs working
with refugees or in local government, community workers and members
of refugee communities themselves will also be keenly interested in
the book. Comparative issues raised by the research will be of
direct interest to readers in other countries.
Planning in Cities" is an innovative study which bridges theory and
practice to explore the conflicting challenges of the increasingly
rapid scale and speed of city growth and providing effective urban
planning policies and management strategies.Part One explores the
changing paradigms of development and environmentalism and how
these have impacted on the process of urbanization and the emerging
debates on the sustainability cities. These chapters review and
elaborate the discourse on sustainability, setting it firmly within
the context of urbanization and development. The increasing
disjuncture between these concepts and the challenge this presents
to the planning of cities in the developing world is
highlighted.Part Two shifts from discourse to practice. Case
studies drawn from different countries and different urban policy
sectors investigate the design and implementation of planning
policies and ways of improving urban governance to support
sustainable urban growth. They assess the challenges and
limitations to capacity building in the urban sector. Lessons
learned from different practical approaches are demonstrated and
critiqued.
Undocumented migration is a huge global phenomenon, yet little is
known about the reality of life for those involved. Sans Papiers
combines a contemporary account of the theoretical and policy
debates with an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of
undocumented migrants in the UK from Zimbabwe, China, Brazil,
Ukraine and Turkish Kurdistan. Built around their voices, the book
provides the reader with a unique understanding of migratory
processes, gendered experiences and migrant aspirations. Moving
between the uniqueness of individual experience and the search for
commonalities, the book explores the ambiguities and contradictions
of being an undocumented migrant. With its insights into personal
experiences alongside analysis of wider policy issues, Sans Papiers
will have wide appeal for students, academics, policy-makers and
practitioners.
Undocumented migration is a huge global phenomenon, yet little is
known about the reality of life for those involved. Sans Papiers
combines a contemporary account of the theoretical and policy
debates with an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of
undocumented migrants in the UK from Zimbabwe, China, Brazil,
Ukraine and Turkish Kurdistan. Built around their voices, the book
provides the reader with a unique understanding of migratory
processes, gendered experiences and migrant aspirations. Moving
between the uniqueness of individual experience and the search for
commonalities, the book explores the ambiguities and contradictions
of being an undocumented migrant. With its insights into personal
experiences alongside analysis of wider policy issues, Sans Papiers
will have wide appeal for students, academics, policy-makers and
practitioners.
Across the developing world the preceding decade or so has
witnessed a profound reconfiguration of the political economy of
urban policy. This new policy environment is driven by
globalization, the neo-liberal macro-economic package of 'market
enablement' and structural adjustment, which now form the dominant
development paradigm. The consequences of this approach for urban
development agendas and ultimately the lives and livelihoods of
millions of people across the globe are profound. Market Economy
and Urban Change explores and evaluates urban sector and
development policies in the context of market enablement, and the
associated instruments of structural adjustment, urban management
reform and 'good' governance. By articulating the linkages between
this neo-liberal development paradigm and the way different actors
in the urban sector enact policy responses, the book provides an
understanding of both the factors driving market enablement, and
its impacts on urban sector policies and programmes. With case
studies drawn from countries such as Egypt, Mexico, Kenya, Brazil,
Colombia and transitional economies, the book focuses in particular
on the implications for land, shelter and related sectoral policies
for poverty alleviation. By linking policy to practice, the book
seeks to inform policy-makers in governments, donor and
implementing agencies of the impact of shifts in the development
debate on urban sector strategies.
Across the developing world the preceding decade or so has
witnessed a profound reconfiguration of the political economy of
urban policy. This new policy environment is driven by
globalization, the neo-liberal macro-economic package of 'market
enablement' and structural adjustment, which now form the dominant
development paradigm. The consequences of this approach for urban
development agendas and ultimately the lives and livelihoods of
millions of people across the globe are profound. Market Economy
and Urban Change explores and evaluates urban sector and
development policies in the context of market enablement, and the
associated instruments of structural adjustment, urban management
reform and 'good' governance. By articulating the linkages between
this neo-liberal development paradigm and the way different actors
in the urban sector enact policy responses, the book provides an
understanding of both the factors driving market enablement, and
its impacts on urban sector policies and programmes. With case
studies drawn from countries such as Egypt, Mexico, Kenya, Brazil,
Colombia and transitional economies, the book focuses in particular
on the implications for land, shelter and related sectoral policies
for poverty alleviation. By linking policy to practice, the book
seeks to inform policy-makers in governments, donor and
implementing agencies of the impact of shifts in the development
debate on urban sector strategies.
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