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In this book the author seeks to rebut the somewhat fatalistic argument that socio-economic prosperity in the cities can only be achieved by the application of global market-led policies. He argues that urban society and policy makers do have sufficient freedom of action to make local decisions on the economic and social development of deprived neighbourhoods. Drawing on evidence from six major European cities, he demonstrates that their 'Integrated Area Development' strategies, which rely on grassroots democracy and the empowerment of local communities, can deliver a social, economic, and cultural renaissance which better meets the needs of the local population than the imposition of the market-forces creed.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780199257706
eBay Product ID (ePID)89435753
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SubjectGeography & Geosciences
Publication Year2002
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameGlobalization and Integrated Area Development in European Cities
LanguageEnglish
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaUrban Planning, Regional History
AuthorFrank Moulaert
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorFrank Moulaert