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The approach of this research relates to the examination of the interactions among space, social relations, culture and the domestic physical environment. It explores the previous aspects, within the scope of domestic space, in the informal settlement of El-Hekr, Ismailia, Egypt…

The informal sector plays a very important role in developing countries. It acts as a stabilizer, and within this the urban poor find the necessary strategies for their survival. Home based commercial activities are a part of these strategies. They provide households with an add…

This research explores the production of informal spaces in England. Informal spaces are those used by people who do not own the land. The research focused on how such a space is produced, through a variety of processes and activities. The use and function of informal spaces is …

Informality – broadly defined as that which falls ‘outside the purview of the state’ – is a key feature of India’s growing cities and towns. This paper examines the relationship between informality in employment and housing. In particular, how does a household’s informality in e…