| Globalization and Integrated Area Development in European Cities Contributor(s): Moulaert, Frank (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199241139 ISBN-13: 9780199241132 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $73.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: Contrary to common beliefs, economic globalization does not imply the end of social urban policy. This book argues that urban society and policy-makers have sufficient degrees of freedom available to decide on the social and economic future of deprived neighborhoods. Experiences from several European cities shwo that neighborhood-based redevelopment strategies offer a more promising future to urban populations than the global-market led slow movement that paralyzes urban policy today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering - Social Science | Human Geography |
| Dewey: 307.760 |
| LCCN: 00040072 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.94 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Contrary to common beliefs, economic globalization does not imply the end of social urban policy. This book argues that urban society and policy-makers have sufficient degrees of freedom available to decide on the social and economic future of deprived neighborhoods. Experiences from several European cities shwo that neighborhood-based redevelopment strategies offer a more promising future to urban populations than the global-market led slow movement that paralyzes urban policy today. |