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    An analysis of the Slum Rehabilitation Schemes in Mumbai

    Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2006 in the subject Urban and Regional Planning, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: The present study seeks to understand and analyze the Slum Rehabilitation Schemes (hereafter SRS), designed specifically in the context of Mumbai, using a rights based approach. The SRS when studied from the rights based approach, is not merely seen as a policy of ... Leer más

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  • The Durable Slum

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    Series series Globalization and Community
    In the center of Mumbai, next to the city’s newest and most expensive commercial developments, lies one of Asia’s largest slums, where as many as one million squatters live in makeshift housing on one square mile of government land. This is the notorious Dharavi district, best known from the movie Slumdog Millionaire. In recent years, cities from Delhi to Rio de Janeiro have demolished similar ... Leer más

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  • Lessons for Our Struggle

    "Piven has embodied the best of American democracy."—The NationFrances Fox Piven reminds us why we must understand the labor, civil-rights, and anti-imperialist struggles of the Depression era if we are going to advance the struggles of the present.Frances Fox Piven is the author of many important books. ... Leer más

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  • Gender Mainstreaming Case Studies

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    Series series Gender Equality Results Case Studies
    This publication is part of the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to document gender equality results in its operations. It presents case studies in ADB priority sectors: urban development, rural infrastructure, and education. The case studies provide an overview of gender issues, design features, and implementation arrangements that contributed to achieving gender-related targets in ... Leer más

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  • The Rise of Populism

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  • Workers, Unions, and Global Capitalism

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  • Africa and China

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    Series series Country Gender Assessments
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