Living on the Margins: Social Access to Shelter in Urban South Asia

ISBN-13: 9781138728776 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 216 str.

Navtej K. Purewal

Opis

This title was first published in 2000. Drawing upon the studies of South Asia and other Third World contexts, as well as original in-depth empirical research from Amritsar, a city in North West India, this book examines the social and economic structures which define the marginal position occupied by poor communities in a South Asian city. It develops and applies a unique model to analyze the routes to shelter access for the urban poor and draws conclusions about long-term ideological implications and the impact of self-help and planned intervention have had on poor communities.

Recenzje

'A number of interesting findings emerge from the study that will engage many scholars and urban development specialists. This stimulating book should be read widely, especially by those who are interested in issues relating to urbanization and development.' Contemporary South Asia

Spis treści

Contents: Introduction; Poverty and shelter in the third world; Access to shelter: issues, debates and policies; Amritsar: the region and the city; The research method; The research context; Socio-economic profile of the sample; The settlement process; Paths to housing access; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

O autorze

Navtej K. Purewal