Inclusion and Exclusion of the Urban Poor in Dhaka: Power, Politics, and Planning

Inclusion and Exclusion of the Urban Poor in Dhaka examines how the inhabitants of poor neighborhoods in Dhaka, Bangladesh, gain inclusion in the city at the face of exclusion. It explores how people in poor neighborhoods encounter the exclusionary behavior of city development and how their inclusionary attempts have influenced urban design. The book is presented in two parts: first, it explains how people in poor neighborhoods face exclusion due to the imbalance of power and politics. Second, it demonstrates how the existing exclusion of urban poor is affecting their strategies to gain access to urban services through peoples power and politics. It will recontextualize an ethnographic inquiry into the exclusion and inclusion of people within city development design, plans, and innovations in applications of anthropological theory and methodology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Inclusion and Exclusion of the Urban Poor in Dhaka delves into the complex dynamics of urban inclusion and exclusion in the city of Dhaka,Bangladesh. It explores the challenges faced by the inhabitants of poor neighborhoods in their quest for inclusion amidst the pervasive exclusionary practices of city development. The book examines how individuals in these communities navigate the discriminatory behavior of urban planners and policymakers and how their inclusionary efforts have shaped the urban landscape. Presented in two parts, the first section sheds light on the power imbalances and political dynamics that perpetuate exclusion, highlighting the ways in which people in poor neighborhoods are marginalized and excluded from urban services and opportunities. The second section delves into the impact of this exclusion on the strategies employed by the urban poor to gain access to urban services. Through a transdisciplinary lens of urban anthropology, the chapters unveil the various urban forces, policies, and actions that facilitate urban politics. They also delve into the lives of the people living in poor neighborhoods, who, in the face of exclusion, have actively included themselves in urban development planning and design by employing diverse strategies to challenge the dominant forces in urban politics. This book aims to recontextualize an ethnographic inquiry into the exclusion and inclusion of individuals within city development design, plans, and innovations. By encouraging a deeper understanding of the politics of state development projects and plans, it seeks to empower city governments, planners, and policymakers to prioritize the political power and agency of the people in their efforts to achieve inclusive urban development. This book will appeal to researchers and students in urban planning and development, urban geography, urban anthropology, as well as planning professionals and policymakers interested in understanding the complexities of urban inclusion and exclusion.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032539232