MEGACITY SLUMS: SOCIAL EXCLUSION, SPACE & URBAN POLICIES ..: Social Exclusion, Space and Urban Policies in Brazil and India

by Marie-caroline Saglio-yatzimirsky (Editor), Frederic Landy (Editor)

Overview

This book looks at slums and social exclusion in the four major megacities of India and Brazil, and analyzes the interrelationships between urban policies and housing and environmental issues. In Delhi, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the challenges they pose have spurred public actors into action through housing, rehabilitation and conservation programs, not to mention civil society and the inhabitants themselves. On the other hand, one must wonder whether these challenges were partly created by the deficiencies of these very public actors and civil society, be it their lack of intervention (as advocates of government intervention would argue), or the flaws and inadequacies of their actions (as supporters of the free market would suggest). Are policies alleviating or aggravating social exclusion? This book explores these questions and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781908979612
Publisher:	Imperial College Press
Publication date:	10/18/2013
Series:	URBAN CHALLENGES , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	464
File size:	10 MB