The Inclusive City: The Theory and Practice of Creating Shared Urban Prosperity

The Inclusive City: The Theory and Practice of Creating Shared Urban Prosperity
ISBN-10
3030613658
ISBN-13
9783030613655
Category
Social Science
Pages
127
Language
English
Published
2020-11-21
Publisher
Springer Nature
Authors
Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko, Martin de Jong

Description

This book provides a conceptual framework for understanding the inclusive city. It clarifies the concept, dimensions and tensions of social and economic inclusion and outlines different forms of exclusion to which inclusion may be an antidote. The authors argue that as inclusion involves a range of inter-group and intragroup tensions, the unifying role of local government is crucial in making inclusion a reality for all, as is also the adoption of an inclusive and collaborative governance style. The book emphasizes the need to shift from citizens’ rights to value creation, thus building a connection with urban economic development. It demonstrates that inclusion is an opportunity to widen the local resource base, create collaborative synergies, and improve conditions for entrepreneurship, which are conducive to the creation of shared urban prosperity.

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