Confronting the crisis in urban poverty
Subtitle: making integrated approaches work
By: edited by Lucy Stevens, Stuart Coupe and Diana Mitlin.
Contributors: Stevens, Lucy.; Coupe, Stuart, 1966-; Mitlin, Diana.
Series: Urban management series
Publisher: ITDG Publishing
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Rugby, Warwickshire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9781853396373
Subjects: Urban poor -- Developing countries.; Poverty -- Developing countries.; Urban policy -- Developing countries.
Description: "This book makes a case for approaches to urban development that are locally driven and which complement the vast investments and efforts of slum-dwellers themselves. It discusses a range of approaches for achieving that, focusing on practical experiences and clear lessons for the future." "Essential reading for development practitioners, donors and funding agencies, academics and students interested in NGO-supported approaches to urban development."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-250) and index.