Urban problems and their resolution represent one of the major challenges for planners and decision makers in the modern world. This is an essential reference guide to social, economic and environmental problems in urban areas, which is of great value to students of planning, urban studies, geography and sociology.

Preface; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; 1. Land-use issues 2. Power and politics in the city 3. Poverty and deprivation 4. Territorial justice 5. Environmental hazards 6. Urban liveability 7. Neighbourhood change 8. Housing issues 9. Urban retailing 10. Urban transportation; Conclusion; References; Index