TY - BOOK ID - 32075707 TI - Reconsidering Welfare Policies in Times of Crisis : Perspectives for European Cities PY - 2018 SN - 3319686224 3319686216 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Social sciences. KW - Urban geography. KW - Sociology, Urban. KW - Human geography. KW - Economic development. KW - Welfare state. KW - Social Sciences. KW - Human Geography. KW - Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns). KW - Urban Studies/Sociology. KW - Politics of the Welfare State. KW - Regional Development. KW - Urban policy KW - Cities and state KW - Urban problems KW - City and town life KW - Economic policy KW - Social policy KW - Sociology, Urban KW - City planning KW - Urban renewal KW - Development, Economic KW - Economic growth KW - Growth, Economic KW - Economics KW - Statics and dynamics (Social sciences) KW - Development economics KW - Resource curse KW - State, Welfare KW - Public welfare KW - State, The KW - Welfare economics KW - Urban sociology KW - Cities and towns KW - Anthropo-geography KW - Anthropogeography KW - Geographical distribution of humans KW - Social geography KW - Anthropology KW - Geography KW - Human ecology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:32075707 AB - This book offers a European perspective on spatial planning and welfare policies in relation to the new conditions derived from the current urban crisis. The book deals with research and policy issues stemming from the fact that in the last ten years European cities have been affected by a structural crisis, not only financial but also a social, environmental and spatial, leading to an economic collapse. The crisis and its consequences due to political, financial and social conflicts contribute to increasing a city’s complexity in terms of decrease of public finance, slowdowns in the real estate market, economic stagnation and the reduction of the consolidated welfare policies. In light of this, this book proposes to reframe European urban welfare towards a “framework-rule” perspective. It is based on new rules and responsibilities as a path to change that would enable cities to respond to new circumstances through innovative actions thanks to co-production. The book focuses on the potential of this approach, identifying innovative perspectives for researchers, institutions and practitioners in the field of urban and regional planning. It also addresses the growth of civic initiatives all over Europe in which citizens and private business are engaged for the self-delivery of urban facilities, while jointly identifying issues and needs, and trying to solve problems with innovative and inclusive responses. This book will appeal to students and researchers along with a professional and policy audience due to the topical nature of the contents. ER -