Unequal City - London in the Global Arena

Examines some of the dramatic economic and social changes that have taken place in London over the last forty years, describing how this has had major consequences for both the social structure and the built environment of London.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The changing economy of London: From manufacturing to financial services 3. Polarisation or professionalism? Changing occupational structure of London 4. Earnings and incomes: Greater inequality but not polarization 5. Migration, ethnicity, race and segregation 6. Restructuring the housing market 7. Gentrification and social remaking of London 8. Social deprivation, inequality and segregation 9. The changing landscapes in London

About the author

Chris Hamnett

Summary

Examines some of the dramatic economic and social changes that have taken place in London over the last forty years, describing how this has had major consequences for both the social structure and the built environment of London.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Hamnett, Hamnett Chris
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.06.2003
• EAN: 9780415317306
• ISBN: 978-0-415-31730-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Weight: 1120 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Urban & municipal planning, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Human Geography, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Civil engineering, surveying and building