Full Description
This open access book addresses the problem of global urban development that excludes various groups of people from the benefits of urban growth and sustainable development. Using the intersectionality and agency of urban dwellers and citizens, it outlines possibilities of responsive urban governance that builds on principles of the inclusive city. The book's first section presents various cases of digital, smart, logistical, and green infrastructure that drive a city's growth and sustainable development while excluding various citizens from these benefits. The second and third sections focus on the intersectionality and agency of urban citizens vulnerable to marginalization in different urban contexts—such as the elderly, people with various physical and mental challenges, women, and children. The last section presents the cases of potential forms of responsive governance and possibilities for future inclusive city planning and development. This book appeals to students of urban and development studies and planning and related disciplines, such as human and cultural geography, applied anthropology, sociology, sustainability sciences, architecture, and design. It is also helpful for activists and practitioners as illustrative cases presented in the book show various experiences and possibilities for making a city inclusive.
Contents
Introduction: What Is an Inclusive City?.- Urban Digital Infrastrcuturing and Reproduction of Privilege.- Smart Urbanization in India: Engagement, Participation and Citizenship in Pune Smart City.- Urban Ecologies in Indian Subcontinent: Rethinking Resilience in Crisis Context.- Counting What Counts: Data, Digitalization and Decision Making About Health in Indian Smart Cities.- Public Transportation for Livable and Competitive City in Dhaka.- Urban Walkability and Equity in the Car-Centric City.- Effects of Mega-Transport Infrastructure Projects in Jakarta-Bandung Corridor: Unravelling Displacement.- Inclusion of Women's Voices at All Stages of the Resettlement Process in Development Projects in Kampala.- Joining the Conflicting Spheres: Travel in Balancing Work, Life, and Treatment for Female Tuberculosis Patients in Bengaluru City, India.- Is Namma Metro Age-Inclusive? Everyday Experiences of Transport Inequalities for Older Adults.- Moving Towards an Age-Friendly City (Netherlands).- Inclusive Methods for Inclusive Cities - an Exploration of Older Adults' Mobility in the UK.- Exploring Dementia Informed Policy and Practice To Promote Social Health in Groningen.- Leaving It to Fate: Biopolitics in a Low-Income Settlement in Bengaluru, India.
