Slum upgrading and participation : lessons from Latin America

Author(s)

• Imparato, Ivo
• Ruster, Jeff

Bibliographic Information

Slum upgrading and participation : lessons from Latin America

Ivo Imparato, Jeff Ruster

（Directions in development）

World Bank, c2003

Note

Bibliography: p. 479-489

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This volume explores the strong link between community participation and project impact in slum upgrading and housing initiatives. It intends to help local policymakers, officials, and practitioners identify policies, procedures, and program investment strategies that are appropriate to the local context as they design and manage urban upgrading and shelter projects. It provides a conceptual framework and examines the key issues of process in this sector, including case studies from Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru.

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Details

• NCID: BA62696688
• ISBN:
  • 0821353705
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xxii, 489 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HD7287.96.L29I46
  • DC21 : 307.3/44/098
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Urban poor -- Housing -- Latin America
  • LCSH : Community development, Urban -- Latin America
  • LCSH : Slums -- Latin America
  • LCSH : Urban poor -- Housing -- Latin America -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Community development, Urban -- Latin America -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Slums -- Latin America -- Case studies
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA24435657