| Urban Development and Civil Society: The Role of Communities in Sustainable Cities Contributor(s): Carley, Michael (Author), Jenkins, Paul (Editor), Smith, Harry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1853837180 ISBN-13: 9781853837180 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: * Explores the role of civil society groups and communities in urban development* Provides a structured framework to understand their role and applies it through international case studies* Excellent course book and major contribution to planning and development debates on urban managementThe state is no longer seen as providing effective urban management and public-private schemes have often failed to provide for the needs of the urban poor. Throughout the world, 'bottom-up' community initiatives have been proving more successful. This book examines the role of communities and how civil society can combine with local government and the private sector in achieving sustainable urban development. It sets out a theoretical framework and applies this to case studies drawn from all over the world - from the poorest, through rapidly urbanizing and transitional economies to some of the most developed cities of the world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development |
| Dewey: 307.141 |
| LCCN: 00067276 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.26" W x 9.52" (1.13 lbs) 246 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The world's population is rapidly urbanizing but the affluence and development often associated with cities are far from equitably or sustainably distributed. Where it was once taken for granted that responsibility for urban development lay with the state, increasingly the emphasis has shifted to market-driven and public-private sector initiatives, which can marginalize the intended beneficiaries - the urban poor - from decision making and implementation. This text outlines the essential conditions for effective urban planning and management by placing bottom-up community initiatives at the heart of the push for equitable and sustainable development in cities. Crucially, the state must engage with both the market and civil society in pursuit of sustainable cities. Presenting a wide-ranging selection of case studies in rapidly urbanizing and transitional countries, from the poorest parts of Africa and Asia to the relatively developed United Kingdom, the authors describe and analyze innovations in how globally disadvantaged urban communities can be engaged in improving their living environments. |