Confronting the Crisis in Urban Poverty - Making Integrated Approaches Work

Informationen zum Autor At the time of writing Dr Lucy Stevens was Programme Co-ordinator! Access to Services! Practical Action Dr Stuart Coupe is International Projects Manager! Reducing Vulnerability Programme! Practical Action Dr Diana Mitlin is Senior Research Associate! International Institute for Environment and Development and Lecturer! Institute for Development Policy and Management! University of Manchester Klappentext This book makes a case for approaches to urban development that are locally driven and which complement the vast investments and efforts of slum-dwellers themselves. It discusses a range of approaches for achieving that, focusing on practical experiences and clear lessons for the future. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction: Context and Framework. Chapter 2: Sudan. Practical Action! Kassala and Khartoum. Chapter 3: Angola. CARE! Luanda. Chapter 4: Mozambique. CARE! Maputo. Chapter 5: Bangladesh. Practical Action study reviewing work of a range of NGOs in Faridpur town. Chapter 6: Zimbabwe. Practical Action Chitungwiza and Epworth. Chapter 7: Pakistan. Orangi Pilot Project! Karachi. Chapter 8: India. Society for Development Studies! Alwar. Chapter 9: South Africa. South African Homeless People's Federation! Cape Town. Chapter 10: Kenya. Practical Action! Nakuru! Mavoko. Chapter 11: Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Lucy Stevens, Lucy (EDT)/ Coupe Stevens
• Assisted by: Stuart Coupe (Editor), Diana Mitlin (Editor), Lucy Stevens (Editor)
• Publisher: Stylus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2006
• EAN: 9781853396373
• ISBN: 978-1-85339-637-3
• No. of pages: 257
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Urban Management S.; Urban Management Series; Urban Management Series; Urban Management S.; Urban Management
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories