Governing European Cities

Abstract

Social fragmentation, social exclusion and urban governance - an introduction European urban governance in fragmented societies social exclusion - the importance of context unravelling the social strands of poverty - differentiation, fragmentation, inequality and exclusion partnerships and democracy - a happy couple in urban governance? global and local determinants of social exclusion - Amsterdam versus Rotterdam spaces of socialization and social network competition - a study of neighbourhood effects in Stockholm, Sweden urban revitalization transforms urban governments - the cases of Dortmund and Duisburg, Germany income inequalities and socio-economc segregation in Oslo - governance by the market the new urban politics of Europe - the area-based approach to regeneration policy urban policies and programmes against social exclusion and fragmentation - danish experiences immigration to Vienna and Munich - similarities and differences decentralization and urban governance in Barcelona urban fragmentation and revitalization policies in France - a new urban governance in the making urban governance against social exclusion and social fragmentation - some final remarks.