Cities, Economic Inequality and Justice: Reflections and Alternative Perspectives

by Roderik Ponds, Anet Weterings, Edwin Buitelaar

Book Overview

Increasing economic inequality in cities, and the spatial translation of that into more segregated neighbourhoods, is top of the political agenda in developed countries. While the overall living standards have increased in the last century, the focus has now shifted from poverty to economic differences, with a particular focus on the gap between the very poor and the (ultra-)rich.

The authors observe a common view among policy-makers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032096624
• ISBN13: 9781032096629
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"