The Unequal City: Urban Resurgence, Displacement and the Making of Inequality in Global Cities (Regions and Cities)
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138280372 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorJohn Rennie Short is a Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA.
John Rennie Short is a Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA.
Cities around the world have seen: an increase in population and capital investments in land and building; a shift in central city populations as the poor are forced out; and a radical restructuring of urban space. Drawing upon case studies from around the world, readers are exposed to an examination of the urban projects that involve the reuse of older industrial spaces, the greening of the cities, and the securitization of the public spaces. It will be essential reading to those interested in urban studies, economic geography, urban economics, urban sociology, urban planning and globalization.. A number of trends are examined, including: the role of liquid capital; the resurgence of population; the construction of megaprojects and hosting of global megaevents; the role of the new rich; and the emergence of a new middle class. This book draws on political economy, cultural and political analysis, and urban geography approaches in order to consider the multifaceted nature of the process and its global unfolding. The Unequal City tells the story of urban change and acts as a comprehensive guide to the Urban Now. This book explores the reasons behind the displacement of the poor to the suburbs and beyond