Product Description: In May 2004, the European Union was enlarged by ten countries. While there has been much research on the existing EU countries' urban policies, as yet, there is very little written in English on the new EU countries' cities and their plans for urban development...read more

Product Description: Globalization, the shape of cities, the future of cities, the increasing gap between rich and poor inhabitants, and ethnic and racial segregation, are the key themes of this book. Taking examples from cities from Sao Paulo to Istanbul, from New York to Edinburgh, and adding their own ideas, the authors examine what might be done to improve things for all those who live in cities...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: The housing conditions of Turks in Western Europe and their market options are critical but under discussed issues. Many Turks still occupy the less favourable sectors of the labour market, and low income levels restrict housing choices...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)