Rivers, Cities and People - 9781032993133

Name: Rivers, Cities and People - 9781032993133
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Rivers, Cities and PeopleSocial Challenges of Urban Waterfront Development in Asia\nAuthor(s): Maartje van Eerd, Banashree Banerjee\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9781032993133, 978-1032993133\nSynopsis\nThis book looks at recent initiatives for river restoration and riverfront development intended to contribute to making Asian cities resilient, inclusive and less polluted. It uses an interdisciplinary perspective to assert that insufficient consideration of social issues in the planning and management of urban riverscapes leads to social exclusion. Utilising diverse entry points and theoretical orientations, every chapter of the volume contributes to the exploration of the way urban river restoration is entwined with questions around urban citizenship, violation of international housing rights, poverty and vulnerability, livelihoods and the use of common property resources. It explores the social aspects of.