Socially Sustainable Cities: Principles and Practices
This book looks at the key components of socially sustainable urban development including: poverty, equity, globalization and economic revitalization; cultural diversity and social integration; land policies, housing quality and affordability; public infrastructures and urban transport; urban governance and participatory decision-making. It considers both the theoretical basis for social sustainability, and its applications in the local policies of cities in Africa, America, and Europe. It gives concrete perspectives for socially sustainable metropolitan governance.