Introduction and overview -- Economic, social, and political dimensions of the rental housing crisis / with Richard P. Appelbaum and Michael Anthony Campbell -- Why rents rise / with Zhenfeng Pan, Tom Lehman, Stephen A. Roosa, and Richard P. Appelbaum -- Pros and cons of rent co…
In 'Invisible City' urban planning researcher Gilderbloom turns his eye to fundamental questions regarding housing for the elderly, the disabled and the poor. He calls for a brave new housing paradigm that makes the needs of the marginalized populations visible to policy makers.
This collection seeks to contribute to comparative housing debates by highlighting the gendered nature of housing processes, locating these processes within wider structured and institutionalised relations of power, and to show how these socially constructed relationships are cu…
New Asian Style celebrates the growing trend toward globalisation in interior decorating. More than 30 stunning contemporary houses and apartments evoke the essence of the unique modern Asian style that is increasingly popular.
This work looks at the links between housing, personal sector wealth and the family in contemporary society.
Contemporary housing issues in a globalized world
The globalization of housing finance led to the global financial crisis, which has created new barriers to adequate and affordable housing. It presents major challenges for current housing law and policy, as well as for the development of housing rights. This book examines and d…
"Tune in to HGTV, visit your local bookstore's magazine section, or flip to the 'Homes' section of your weekend newspaper, and it becomes clear: domestic spaces play an immense role in our cultural consciousness. The Domestic Space Reader addresses our collective fascination wit…