Mixed Communities: Gentrification by Stealth?

by Gary Bridge (Editor), Tim Butler (Editor), Loretta Lees (Editor)

Encouraging social and class diversity in neighborhoods has been a major goal of urban policy and planning in a number of different countries. Mixed Communities draws together case studies by a range of international experts to assess the impacts of social mix policies and the degree to which they might represent stealth gentrification, as well as their relationship to wider social, economic, and urban change. From the perspectives of researchers, policy makers and planners, and the residents of the communities themselves, this volume draws on lessons from international comparisons.

384 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

Reviews

[River · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very solid book whose contributors debunk the simple idea that social mix prevents gentrification. There's a lot to think about in the many essays and a lot of compelling arguments are made.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

again, haven't read this cover to cover, would like to at some point when I can face it. It's really good, though.