Divided Cities

Author: Richard Scholar

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  • : 26 January 2006
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Barcode 9780192807083
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Description

Addresses various contemporary issues, including impact of globalization and migration on the urban environment, the consequences of the 'war on terror' for those living in cities, the development paradigm being adopted by international institutions in the developing world, and more.

Table of contents

Introduction; PART I: LECTURES; 1. Cosmopolitan Promises, Multicultural Realities; 2. Theatres of War; 3. The Right to the City; 4. The Undivided City; 5. An Urban Renaissance; 6. On the Necessary Suffering of the Homeless; PART II: RESPONSES; 7. 'Who Should Foot the Bill?'; 8. 'Looking on the Bright Side'