ISBN:
9789811533327
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (162 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
307.76095492
Keywords:
Sociology, Urban
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Preface -- References -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Introduction -- Urbanization, Urban Poverty and Slum Development: An Analysis of Their Interrelationship in Bangladesh -- Land Tenure Rights of Slum Dwellers in Bangladesh -- Importance of the Book -- Organization of the Book -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Theoretical Debates on Urbanization and Urban Poverty -- Chapter 3: Urbanization and Urban Poverty in Bangladesh -- Chapter 4: Formation of Slums and Slum Upgradation Initiatives in Bangladesh -- Chapter 5: Global Best Practices of Urban Slum Development Initiatives -- Chapter 6: Urban Slum-Upgrading Best Practices in Bangladesh -- Chapter 7: Conclusion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Theoretical Debates on Urban Poverty -- Introduction -- Urbanization -- Causes of Growth of Urbanization -- Meaning of Poverty -- Meaning of Urban Poverty -- Conventional Economic Approach -- Absolute and Relative Poverty -- Definitions Based on Social Indicators -- Historical Perspective of Urban Poverty -- Theoretical Background -- Social Transformation Theory -- The Functionalist Theory -- The Conflict Theory -- Structural Perspective/Institutional Discrimination -- Categorization of Poverty -- Poverty Based on Political Economy -- Poverty in Terms of GNP Per Capita -- Poverty in Terms of First- World-Third World Classification -- Urban Poverty Debate in Different Parts of the World -- Imminent Guidelines for Urban Poverty Reduction -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Urbanization and Urban Poverty in Bangladesh -- Introduction -- History and the Present State of Urbanization in Bangladesh -- Urban Growth and Its Impact on the National Economy -- The Situation of Urban Poverty in Bangladesh -- Rural-Urban Linkage -- Conclusion -- References.
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