Building Inclusive Cities: Women’s Safety and the Right to the City

Synopsis

Building on a growing movement within developing countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, as well as Europe and North America, this book documents cutting edge practice and builds theory around a rights based approach to women’s safety in the context of poverty reduction and social inclusion. Drawing upon two decades of research and grassroots action on safer cities for women and everyone, this book is about the right to an inclusive city. The first part of the book describes the challenges that women face regarding access to essential services, housing security, liveability and mobility. The second part of the book critically examines programs, projects and ideas that are working to make cities safer. Building Inclusive Cities takes a cross-cultural learning perspective from action research occurring throughout the world and translates this research into theoretical conceptualizations to inform the literature on planning and urban management in both developing and developed countries. This book is intended to inspire both thought and action.

Copyright:

2013

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781136231872

Related ISBNs:

9780203100691, 9780415628150, 9780415628150, 9780415628167, 9780415628167

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

03/15/20

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial material, Carolyn Whitzman, Crystal Legacy

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Carolyn Whitzman

Edited by:

Crystal Legacy

Edited by:

Caroline Andrew

Edited by:

Fran Klodawsky

Edited by:

Margaret Shaw

Edited by:

Kalpana Viswanath