num_pages: 348
description: Vandana Desai′s research¼ discovers the intricacy of the social fabric and political dynamics in three slums of Bombay." --The Book Review "Through a comprehensive presentation of the findings of a study of three slum pockets in the city of Bombay, the author highlights dimensions of community participation in the context of slum housing.... The review of literature on the issue is commendable. It is comprehensive and makes for interesting perusal as the questions emerging from it lay the ground for the subsequent discussion that is based on the study.... The author′s portrayal of the slums is descriptive and creates a vivid picture of the physical environment and the lives of people.... Various questions reflected in the book are thought-provoking for social activists, students and academicians, and persons new to the analysis of slum life and concerns would also find this a very informative volume." --Economic and Political Weekly "Desai gives enough evidence to prove her thesis.... It is a book for people who have responsibility or some desire to do something for their less fortunate brethren in slums." --Deccan Herald This study is concerned with community participation in the slums of Bombay and deals with the slum-dwellers′ needs for housing and basic services. Vandana Desai focuses on two What impact does community mobilization have on the process of slum upgrading and, second, what is the extent of participation and how does it affect the services provided? More specifically, this study seeks to understand how the needs of the urban poor, with respect to housing and basic services, are articulated and fulfilled; their involvement in community organizations; and the role that the community and its leaders play in influencing state action. Apart from professionals in the fields of sociology, urban studies, and development studies, Community Participation and Slum Housing will be of interest to policymakers, voluntary organizations, and international agencies.
language: English
title: Community Participation and Slum Housing: A Study of Bombay
titlecomplete: Community Participation and Slum Housing: A Study of Bombay
ratings_count: 1
publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd