The sudden onset of the credit crunch in 2008 and the subsequent recession in many national economies has opened up significant new challenges for policy-makers and communities in cities across the world. The assumptions that underpinned planning systems and sustainability strategies during the 1990s and 2000s have been rapidly undermined as welfare states are downsized and the availability of private sector investment become more limited. This book investigates how the meanings and politics of urban sustainability are now ...
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The sudden onset of the credit crunch in 2008 and the subsequent recession in many national economies has opened up significant new challenges for policy-makers and communities in cities across the world. The assumptions that underpinned planning systems and sustainability strategies during the 1990s and 2000s have been rapidly undermined as welfare states are downsized and the availability of private sector investment become more limited. This book investigates how the meanings and politics of urban sustainability are now being radically rethought in the wake of crisis. In this ground-breaking contribution, prominent scholars provide up-to-date coverage of the impacts of recent changes on key areas of urban planning, including housing, transport, and the environment, and map out core areas for future research. The book will have particular appeal to researchers and students working in the fields of urban studies, social policy, planning and geography.
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