It is argued that the challenges of migration, livelihoods and public health stem from the inadequacies of 'hard' urban resources such as land, infrastructure and housing, and that these challenges are best addressed through the 'soft' city – such as social capital and community networks. The authors argue for a differentiated, nuanced understanding of cities, of the interrelationships between people in places, everyday urbanisms urbanisms, social relations, cultural practices and histories. The volume presents perspectives from the global South and the global North and deals with city-specific cases from Africa, India and Africa, India and Europe in order to gain a deeper understanding of resilience. resilience.
As part of the Urban Futures series, the book is of of great interest to students and researchers in the fields of urban planning, urban management, urban sociology and urban sustainability. It is also useful for urbanists, architects, policy makers and anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the understanding of today's and tomorrow's city.
