Social Exclusion in European Cities:

This book provides a definition of social exclusion and looks at both the processes which cause it and the dimensions of the problem throughout Europe.

Acknowledgements

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Part A: Sustainability and Urban Development

Chapter One: Urban Development and the Environment

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1.1 Cities and the Environment: Problems and Potential

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1.2 Cities and Sustainable Development

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1.3 Summary: Urban Sustainability and Global Interdependencies

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Further Reading

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Key Themes

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Discussion Points

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Chapter Two: Urban Growth and the Urban Environment

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2.1 Urban Change and Urbanisation in Sustainable Development

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2.2 Why Cities Grow

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2.3 Externalities and the Urban Environment

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2.4 Urban Economic Restructuring

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2.5 City Size and Settlement Planning

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2.6 Conclusions for Sustainable Urban Development

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Further Reading

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Key Themes

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Discussion Points

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Chapter Three: Inside the Social City Region

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3.1 Urban Density and Urban Sprawl

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3.2 Urban Form and Function

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3.3 Social and Economic Disadvantage and the Built Environment

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3.4 Design and the Built Environment

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3.5 Urban Design and the Natural Environment

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3.6 Changing the City from Within

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Further Reading

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Key Themes

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Discussion Points

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Part B: Introduction to Pollution

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The Nature of Pollution

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Chapter Four: The Urban Climate and Air Pollution

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4.1 Introduction

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4.2 The Urban Climate

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4.3 General Air Pollution

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4.4 Traditional Air Pollutants

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4.5 Smog

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4.6 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

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4.7 Metals

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4.8 Noise

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4.9 Global Air Pollution issues

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4.10 Conclusions

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Further Reading

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Key Themes

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Discussion Points

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Chapter Five: Fresh Water Resources and Water Pollution

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5.1 Introduction

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5.2 Fresh Water Resources, Urban Demand and Urban Hydrology

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5.3 General Water Pollution

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5.4 Organic Wastes

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5.5 Pathogenic Micro-organisms

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5.6 Inorganic Chemicals and Minerals

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5.7 Organic Chemicals

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5.8 Acid Deposition

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5.9 Conclusions

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Further Reading

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Key Themes

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Discussion Points

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Part C: From Principles to Policies: Addressing Urban Environmental Problems

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Chapter Six: Guiding Principles for Sustainable Urban Development

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6.1 Introduction to the Guiding Principles

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6.2 Ecological Principles for Sustainable Urban Development

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6.3 Social and Economic Principles for Sustainable Urban Development

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6.4 Management Guidelines for Sustainable Urban Development

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6.5 Conclusion

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Further Reading

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Key Themes

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Discussion Points

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Chapter Seven: Policy Instruments for Improving the Environment

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7.1 Introduction

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7.2 Environmental Impact Assessment - A Mechanism for Environmental Protection

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7.3 Economic Policy Instruments

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7.4 Summary

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Further Reading

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Key Themes

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Discussion Points

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Chapter Eight: Towards the Sustainable City

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8.1 introduction

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8.2 Changing the Shape and Form of the Ideal City

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8.3 Restructuring Existing Cities far Sustainability

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8.4 Managing the Sustainable City

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8.5 Finale

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Further Reading

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Key Themes

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Discussion Points

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References

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Index

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