Urban Sores: On the Interaction Between Segregation, Urban Decay and Deprived Neighbourhoods

ISBN-13: 9781138725232 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018

Hans Skifter Andersen

Opis

This title was first published in 2003. Most European cities have experienced deprived or excluded neighbourhoods marked by visible physical and social problems that can be seen as urban sores. This engaging book provides invaluable insights into why urban decay and deprived neighbourhoods appear in certain parts of cities, and how they affect residents and cities in general.

Recenzje

’This is an important book that brings to a wider readership original research on urban problems and regeneration in Denmark and places it in a wider European context. As such it is a valuable addition to our understanding of the nature of urban problems and policies in Western Europe. Its publication is particularly apposite given the growing interest within the EU in the development of an ’’EU Urban Policy’’. I would strongly advise anyone interested in urban problems and policies to read this book.’ Dr Rob Atkinson, University of the West of England, UK ’ ...the results are expertly set in the broader context of experience in western cities and will be of value to those interested in housing problems, social exclusion and area based policies.’ Geography ’...the book will be a great help in informing students about the complexity of ’’problem areas’’ in the urbanised environments of ’’Western’’ countries’ Urban Studies ’Urban Sores has its strength in its broad perspective...the purpose of Urban Sores is important...the conclusions both intersting and stimulating.’ Housing Studies ’...an interesting and well argued book...a stimulating publication that synthesises the wider literature with interesting empirical literature from Denmark. The author uses his considerable expertise on this issue to produce a well argued book which has strong messages for the future development of housing policies that seek to tackle issues of urban decay and segregation.’ European Spatial Research and Policy

Spis treści

Contents: Introduction; Social segregation in cities; The appearance of urban decay and deprivation in Western cities; Explanations of decay in the urban housing market; Processes of social and physical decay in deprived urban neighbourhoods; Understanding deprived neighbourhoods - the connection between segregation and neighbourhood decay ; Efforts to combat urban decay; Bibliography; Index.

O autorze

Hans Skifter Andersen, Senior Researcher, Research leader at the Danish Building and Urban Research Institute