Lloyd-Jones / Rakodi Urban Livelihoods

A People-centred Approach to Reducing Poverty
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-1-136-54845-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten

One of the most promising approaches to poverty reduction in developing countries is to encourage sustainable livelihoods for the poor. This takes account of their opportunities and assets and the sources of their vulnerability. Based on recent and extensive research, this volume thoroughly assesses the value of the livelihoods approach to urban poverty. The book reviews the situation and strategies of the urban poor and identifies the policies and practical programmes that work best. Lasting improvements depend not just on economic development, but on political commitment and structures that are responsive to the claims and needs of different groups of poor people.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lloyd-Jones, Tony

Rakodi, Carole

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Städtebau, Stadtplanung (Architektur)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I Livelihoods and the Poverty Context - A Livelihoods Approach - Economic Development, Urbanization and Poverty - II Understanding the Situation and Strategies of the Poor - The Urban Context and Poor People - Living in the Present, Investing in the Future - Seeking an Understanding of Poverty - III The Policy Implications of Urban Livelihood Analysis - Municipal Government, Urban Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction - Support for Livelihood Strategies - Social Capital, Social Networks and Community Development - Tenure and Shelter - Health - Infrastructure and Environmental Health Services - Spatial Planning, Access and Infrastructure - Governance and Management - IV Urban Poverty Reduction - Case Studies - Lessons from Poverty Reduction Programmes - Conclusions - References, Index