Across the developing world the preceding decade or so has witnessed a profound reconfiguration of the political economy of urban policy. This new policy environment is driven by globalization; the neo-liberal macro-economic package of market enablement and structural adjustment; which now form the dominant development paradigm. The consequences of this approach for urban development agendas and ultimately the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the globe are profound. Market Economy and Urban Change explores and evaluates urban sector and development policies in the context of market enablement; and the associated instruments of structural adjustment; urban management reform and good governance. By articulating the linkages between this neo-liberal development paradigm and the way different actors in the urban sector enact policy responses; the book provides an understanding of both the factors driving market enablement; and its impacts on urban sector policies and programmes. With case studies drawn from countries such as Egypt; Mexico; Kenya; Brazil; Colombia and transitional economies; the book focuses in particular on the implications for land; shelter and related sectoral policies for poverty alleviation. By linking policy to practice; the book seeks to inform policy-makers in governments; donor and implementing agencies of the impact of shifts in the development debate on urban sector strategies.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Gloria Deserved BetterBy terrohI was looking forward to this book as little has been written about this great star except for her autobiography years ago. The book is well researched. but rather dull. I have to agree with other reviewers. it doesnt really bring its subject alive or explain why she was such a big star in her time. The author also has an annoying habit of picking apart statements from her memoir when he has no real proof they are untrue. its just his opinion. The last third of the book reads like a travelogue of where Gloria went. what she wore and what projects she didnt do. It gets very tedious. Worth reading for those who dont know much about this forgotten star. but not half as good as Glorias memoirs. The definitive biography on Gloria has yet to be written. but this will do for now....3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Well doneBy CJSI enjoyed reading this bio on actress Gloria Swanson and felt the author tracked down numerous sources. He certainly pointed out discrepancies between the facts and what Gloria reported in her own autobiography Swanson on Swanson. Additionally. he interviewed many who knew or worked with Swanson to get their take. Unlike the other reviewers. I felt you did get a picture of someone who worked her way up but then once she became a star. she really went overboard ndash; not just with spending. but having herself carried to a film set in a sedan chair. As the films changed. she continued to ask for her high salary and had a hard time adjusting to less fame and less income. However. she always seemed to be doing her best to make money. At times she was working as a travel agent or with a line of clothes she had her name on. The success of Sunset Boulevard stereotyped her and after that she always seemed to be offered roles as a demented silent movie queen although she had a nice turn on Burkersquo;s Law and the Carol Burnett show. Her interest in eating healthy and staying away from white sugar came years before the current trend. I think the end of the book said it best in that during her later years. the remaining silent stars (Chaplin. Pickford. etc.) looked up to her as being a true screen legend. I had no problems with the writing style and the footnotes and bibliography were well documented. The author let us know what happened to her children but I would have liked to have known if any of her grandchildren took up acting. I would have liked more photographs as well. Overall. I thought this gave you a good look at the early history of film and one of its most glamorous (Swanson herself hated being called that) stars.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Swanson deserves much betterBy Donna HillReally dreadful. Poorly written. poorly researched. endless plot recaps. lacking in depth. In no way can this be considered a definitive biography. Poor Gloria.
