Learning from Informal Settlements in Iran
| Author | : Mahyar Arefi |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2018-04-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783319784083 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3319784080 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (080 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Learning from Informal Settlements in Iran by : Mahyar Arefi
Download or read book Learning from Informal Settlements in Iran written by Mahyar Arefi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the tenacity of Iran’s informal settlements against the backdrop of the World Bank’s USD 80 million loan for physical upgrading. Arefi seeks to identify and unravel the distinctive models, policies, processes, and outcomes associated with it, and explains why—despite obvious challenges—informal settlements remain popular in Iran, and also how understanding them in a broader theoretical context helps rectify existing redevelopment policies in order to develop more effective ones.
