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Author Arthurson, Kathy, 1956-

Title Social mix and the city : challenging the mixed communities consensus in housing and urban planning policies / Kathy Arthurson
Published Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2012

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Description v, 141 pages ; 25 cm
Contents Introduction -- The origins of the concept of social mix -- Post-war debates -- Twenty-first century debates: social mix, estate regeneration and social exclusion -- Great expectations and the unexpected consequences of social mix policies -- Mixed-tenure neighbourhoods reconstituted -- Neighbourhood reputation, stigma and social mix -- Sense of community, social cohesion and social mix -- Conclusions
Summary "...offers a critical appraisal of different ways that the concept of 'social mix' has been constructed historically in urban planning and housing policy, including linking to 'social inclusion'. It investigates why social mix policies re-emerge as a popular policy tool at certain times. It also challenges the contemporary consensus in housing and urban planning policies that social mix is an optimum planning tool..."--Back cover
Analysis Australian
Notes Also issued in various ebook formats
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Also issued in various ebook formats
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Kathryn Arthurson 2012
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Subject City planning -- Social aspects.
Community development -- Australia.
Globalization -- Social aspects.
Housing policy -- Social aspects.
Housing policy.
Marginality, Social.
Mixed-income housing -- Government policy -- Australia.
Social integration -- Government policy -- Australia.
Urban renewal -- Government policy -- Australia.
Housing policy -- Australia.
Urbanization -- Social aspects.
Urbanization.
Author Arthurson, Kathy, 1956-
LC no. 2012453961
ISBN 9780643096424 (paperback)
Other Titles Challenging the mixed communities consensus in housing and urban planning policies