Urban Policy in Latin America
Urban Policy in Latin America

Author: Michael Cohen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-07-26

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0429647999

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This book evaluates the impact of 20 years of urban policies in six Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico. It argues that evaluating the fulfillment of past commitments is essential for framing and meeting the new commitments that were taken in Habitat III over the next 20 years. Taken as a whole, the book provides a critical assessment of the economic, social and environmental consequences of urban interventions during Habitat II. The country-level chapters have been written by recognized experts in urban issues, with first-hand knowledge of the Habitat process, and deep familiarity with the problems, statistics, actors and political contexts of their nations. The latter part of the volume considers wider topics such as the Habitat Commitment Index, the New Urban Agenda and the regional and global-scale lessons that can be extracted from this group of countries. Urban Policy in Latin America will be of interest to advanced students, researchers and policymakers across development economics, urban studies and Latin American studies.

A Brief History of the Caribbean
A Brief History of the Caribbean

Author: D. H. Figueredo

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1438108311

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A Brief History of the Caribbean is an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the Caribbean Sea.

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 1993-1996
Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 1993-1996

Author: United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Publisher: United Nations

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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This publication gives insight into the economic trends, the international economy and the role of exchange rate policy in the region. It also explores the economic developments by country. Included also is a statistical annex on diskette.

The Routledge Handbook of Urban Studies in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Routledge Handbook of Urban Studies in Latin America and the Caribbean

Author: Jesús M. González-Pérez

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-07-19

Total Pages: 669

ISBN-13: 1000605906

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This handbook presents the great contemporary challenges facing cities and urban spaces in Latin America and the Caribbean. The content of this multidisciplinary book is organized into four large sections focusing on the histories and trajectories of urban spatial development, inequality and displacement of urban populations, contemporary debates on urban policies, and the future of the city in this region. Scholars of diverse origins and specializations analyze Latin American and Caribbean cities showing that, despite their diversity, they share many characteristics and challenges and that there is value in systematizing this knowledge to both understand and explain them better and to promote increasing equity and sustainability. The contributions in this handbook enhance the theoretical, empirical and methodological study of urbanization processes and urban policies of Latin America and the Caribbean in a global context, making it an important reference for scholars across the world. The book is designed to meet the interdisciplinary study and consultation needs of undergraduate and graduate students of architecture, urban design, urban planning, sociology, anthropology, political science, public administration, and more.