Urban Inclusivity in Southern Africa (1st ed. 2021) (The Urban Book Series)

By: Hangwelani H. Magidimisha-Chipungu and Lovemore Chipungu

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Synopsis: This book’s point of departure rests on the premises that dimensions of the mainstream inclusive city discourse fail to capture in detail vulnerable clusters of society (being women, children, and the aging), the minority clusters (i.e., the blind, the disabled), and migrants. In addition, it fails to recognize the increase of spatial inequality driven by racial and class differences—a factor that has seen an increase in community violence and protests. The focus on spatial inequality has, for a long time, blind-folded urban authorities to ignore exclusion arising out of the same environments created with a notion of creating inclusivity. Hence this book “collapses spatial walls” as it seeks to uncover the true perspectives of inclusivity in cities beyond spatial dimensions but within social realms. The depth of this book’s enquiry rests on its critical investigation of Southern African cities’ through historical epochs of apartheid and colonialism in the region.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030815110
Related ISBNs:: 9783030815103
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 10/30/21
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Hangwelani H. Magidimisha-Chipungu
Edited by:: Lovemore Chipungu