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Evictions and the right to housing

Evictions and the right to housing

experience from Canada, Chile, the Dominican Republic, South Africa, and South Korea
LawPolitics & Society
Pages
263
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

This book tells the story of evictions and planned evictions in the Canadian cities of Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary. It explores the housing plight of Santiago de Chile's urban poor during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. It looks at how the 500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in America resulted in mass evictions in Santo Domingo. In South Africa, it describes the Witwatersrand region in the years prior to the elimination of apartheid. Finally, the book looks at the startling results of Seoul's "urban renovation" policies. It examines both the political and economic forces driving evictions.--Publisher's description.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeComplexIntellectual

Genres

Law Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

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Antonio Azuela

Antonio Azuela is the author of "Evictions and the right to housing." His work offers a direct look at urban development and the human right to housing.

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Emilio Duhau

Emilio Duhau explores critical urban issues and social justice. His book, Evictions and the right to housing, offers a close look at the challenges surrounding housing rights. It's an important read for anyone interested in urban studies and human rights.

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International Development Research Centre (Canada)

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a Canadian Crown corporation that supports research to improve lives and livelihoods in the developing world. Their work, including the notable publication "Building a New South Africa," offers valuable insights into global development and societal change.