Sans Papiers The Social and Economic Lives of Young Undocumented Migrants by Alice Bloch, RogerZetter, Nando Sigona Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2014 by Pluto Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7453-3390-8, ISBN: 0-7453-3390-7
"Undocumented migration is a huge global phenomenon, yet little is known about the reality of life for those involved. "Sans Papiers" combines a contemporary account of the theoretical and policy debates with an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of undocumented migrants in the UK from Zimbabwe, China, Brazil, Ukraine and Turkish Kurdistan. Built around their voices, the book provides a unique understanding of migratory proces ..."
"Despite increased political and public interest in asylum issues in the UK, little has been written on the topic. This book, written by leading experts in the field, is the first to examine the role of refugee community organisations (RCOs) at a critical point of policy change. The book is distinctive in combining theoretical discussion on the role of networks, resources and social capital with fieldwork evidence and interviews with mem ..."
"Can conservation of the built heritage be reconciled with the speed of urban change in cities of the developing world? What are the tools of sustainable design and how can communities participate in the design of the environments in which they live and work? These are some of the questions explored within this innovative and richly illustrated book. A wealth of examples drawn from Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India ..."
Planning in Cities Sustainability and Growth in the Developing World (Urban Management Series) by RogerZetter, Rodney White Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2003 by Practical Action ISBN-13: 978-1-85339-543-7, ISBN: 1-85339-543-9
"Planning in Cities" is an innovative study which bridges theory and practice to explore the conflicting challenges of the increasingly rapid scale and speed of city growth and providing effective urban planning policies and management strategies.Part One explores the changing paradigms of development and environmentalism and how these have impacted on the process of urbanization and the emerging debates on the sustainability cities. The ..."
Sans Papiers The Social and Economic Lives of Young Undocumented Migrants by Alice Bloch, Nando Sigona, RogerZetter Hardcover, 200 Pages, Published 2014 by Pluto Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7453-3261-1, ISBN: 0-7453-3261-7
"Undocumented migration is a huge global phenomenon, yet little is known about the reality of life for those involved. "Sans Papiers" combines a contemporary account of the theoretical and policy debates with an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of undocumented migrants in the UK from Zimbabwe, China, Brazil, Ukraine and Turkish Kurdistan. Built around their voices, the book provides a unique understanding of migratory proces ..."
"The allocation of housing plays a crucial role in the capacity of refugees and asylum seekers to settle effectively in their host country. Managing to survive is the first in-depth, nationally-based study of social housing provision for asylum seekers and refugees since the major policy changes introduced by the 1996 legislation.Based on care studies in Birmingham, Manchester and London, the authors examine the differing frameworks of ..."
"Can conservation of the built heritage be reconciled with the speed of urban change in cities of the developing world? What are the tools of sustainable design and how can communities participate in the design of the environments in which they live and work? These are some of the questions explored within this innovative and richly illustrated book. A wealth of examples drawn from Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India ..."
"Across the developing world the preceding decade or so has witnessed a profound reconfiguration of the political economy of urban policy. This new policy environment is driven by globalization, the neo-liberal macro-economic package of 'market enablement' and structural adjustment, which now form the dominant development paradigm. The consequences of this approach for urban development agendas and ultimately the lives and livelihoods of ..."
"in Toulmin, C and Quan, J (eds) Evolving Land Rights, Policy and Tenure in
Africa, London, DFID/IIED/NRI Potts, D and Mutambirwa, C (1997) '“The
government must not dictate”: rural–urban migrants' perceptions of Zimbabwe's
land resettlement programme', Review ofAfrican Political Economy, vol 24, no 74,
pp549–566 Prill-Brett, J (1997) 'Ancestral land rights and legal pluralism: Another
land reform in the highlands of northern Philip ..."
"Chapters 2 to 4 – Cedric Pugh on the relationship between welfare and
development, Mohamed Hamza on the relationships between the state and
foreign aid in development, and Carole Rakodi on poverty alleviation and
development – develop the discourse of market enablement by addressing how
these three structural issues have reformulated the political economy of
development. The chapters discuss how these structural changes in
develop ..."
"This book analyzes the policy impacts of the unprecedented rise in spontaneous asylum seekers and refugees arriving in Europe during the last decade. The authors explore the rationale and impetus for the profound and sustained process of legislative and policy reform evident in all EU member states during this period, showing how the varied immigration histories of these countries inform their often contradictory stances on this form of ..."
"The book is distinctive in combining theoretical discussion on the role of networks, resources and social capital with fieldwork evidence and interviews with members of RCOs, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and statutory authorities. It critically examines the impact of dispersal and current legislative change on refugee communities and RCOs; explores the integrative role of RCOs; assesses the race relations framework in Britain a ..."
"The study reviews the available evidence on the legislation, policies, and practicesthat may have had an impact on the number and patterns of asylum ..."
"Roger Zetter, Georgia Butina Watson ... Her professional expertise includes the study of urban morphology, community development and place identity and she is a co-author, with Ian Bentley, of Identity by Design (Architectural Press 2006)."
"Impacts in the Developing World Mohamed Hamza, Roger Zetter. 7 Appraisal
mission by UK Department for International Development (DFID) staff to review
the draft proposals, leading to revisions and eventual approvalof a project
inMombasa in 1999. The process involved a numberof departures for local actors
: several local authority departments had no previous history of working together,
let alone publicsector agencies with NGOs, orNG ..."