Urban development and civil society: the role of communities in sustainable cities edited  

 - London  Earthscan Publishing Ltd.  2001 
 - xiv + 230 p. 
<br/><br/> This book examines the role of communities and how civil society can combine with local government and the private sector in achieving sustainable urban development. It sets out a theoretical framework and applies this to case studies drawn from all over the world - from the poorest, through rapidly urbanizing and transitional economies to some of the most developed cities of the world. The state is no longer seen as providing effective urban management and public-private schemes have often failed to provide for the needs of the urban poor. Throughout the world, 'bottom-up' community initiatives have been proving more successful. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1853837180 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Community development<br/> City planning - Citizen participation<br/> Sustainable development.<br/>  Urban
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>307.1416