Urban Poverty in the Global South Scale and Nature
Auteurs : Mitlin Diana, Satterthwaite David
One in seven of the world?s population live in poverty in urban areas, and the vast majority of these live in the Global South ? mostly in overcrowded informal settlements with inadequate water, sanitation, health care and schools provision. This book explains how and why the scale and depth of urban poverty is so frequently under-estimated by governments and international agencies worldwide. The authors also consider whether economic growth does in fact reduce poverty, exploring the paradox of successful economies that show little evidence of decreasing poverty.
Many official figures on urban poverty, including those based on the US $1 per day poverty line, present a very misleading picture of urban poverty?s scale. These common errors in definition and measurement by governments and international agencies lead to poor understanding of urban poverty and inadequate policy provision. This is compounded by the lack of voice and influence that low income groups have in these official spheres. This book explores many different aspects of urban poverty including the associated health burden, inadequate food intake, inadequate incomes, assets and livelihood security, poor living and working conditions and the absence of any rule of law.
Urban Poverty in the Global South: Scale and Nature fills the gap for a much needed systematic overview of the historical and contemporary state of urban poverty in the Global South. This comprehensive and detailed book is a unique resource for students and lecturers in development studies, urban development, development geography, social policy, urban planning and design, and poverty reduction.
1. Why this book? 2. Measuring Poverty 3. Why is Health so Poor among Low-Income Urban Dwellers? 4. Incomes and Livelihoods 5. Critical Issues in Urban Inequality 6. Broadening the Understanding and Measurement of Urban Poverty
Diana Mitlin is an economist and social development specialist working at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), and a Professor at the University of Manchester, UK, working at the Global Urban Research Centre, the Institute for Development Policy and Management and the Brooks World Poverty Institute.
David Satterthwaite is a Senior Fellow at IIED and a Visiting Professor at the Development Planning Unit, University College London, UK. He is also editor of the international journal Environment and Urbanization.
Date de parution : 12-2012
15.6x23.4 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 14 jours).
Prix indicatif 64,97 €
Ajouter au panierDate de parution : 12-2012
15.6x23.4 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 14 jours).
Prix indicatif 160,25 €
Ajouter au panierThèmes d’Urban Poverty in the Global South :
Mots-clés :
Informal Settlements; Under-fi Ve Mortality; living costs; Middle Income Nations; low-income nations; Low Income Urban Dwellers; middle-income nations; Fi Ve; incomes; Maternal Mortality Rates; social protection; High Income Nations; health; Urban Poverty; Biodiversity; Waste Pickers; Climate Change; Gini Coeffi Cient; Conservation; World Development Report; Environmental economics; Nonfood Items; Environmental policy; Urban Poor; Environmental studies; Setting Poverty Lines; Sustainability; Urban Poor Groups; Sustainable development; Informal Employment; Non-food Costs; World’s Urban Population; Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers; Non-food Items; Minimum Food Basket; Li Ne; Low Income Nations; Poverty Assessments; Pit Latrines