Justice and fairness in the city
A multi-disciplinary approach to 'ordinary' cities
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Social Policy, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781447323372 | |
| Publisher: | Policy Press | Publication: | April 27, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781447323372 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press |
| Publication: | April 27, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Policy Press |
| Language: | English |
With more than half the world’s population now living in urban areas, ‘fairness’ and ‘justice’ within the city are key concepts in contemporary political debate. This book examines the theory and practice of justice in and of the city through a multi-disciplinary collaboration, which draws on a wide range of expertise. By bringing diverse disciplinary and theoretical perspectives into conversation with each other to explore the (in) justices in urban environment, education, mobility and participation the book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of justice and fairness in and of the city. It will be a valuable resource for academic researchers and students across a range of disciplines including urban and environmental studies, geography, planning, education, ethics and politics.
With more than half the world’s population now living in urban areas, ‘fairness’ and ‘justice’ within the city are key concepts in contemporary political debate. This book examines the theory and practice of justice in and of the city through a multi-disciplinary collaboration, which draws on a wide range of expertise. By bringing diverse disciplinary and theoretical perspectives into conversation with each other to explore the (in) justices in urban environment, education, mobility and participation the book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of justice and fairness in and of the city. It will be a valuable resource for academic researchers and students across a range of disciplines including urban and environmental studies, geography, planning, education, ethics and politics.
