Fortress UK? Gated communities, the spatial revolt of the elites and time-space trajectories of segregation
Series: Housing Studies ; 19(6) November 2004, 875-892(18)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Uses empirical evidence to profile the location and characteristics of gated development in England, details the relative integration of residents and attempts to look at the wider significance of the near 1 000 gated communities in England. Gated communities are seen as an extreme example of more common attempts by other social groups to insulate against perceived risk and unwanted encounters. Concludes that gated communities further extend contemporary urban segregatory tendencies and that policy responses are required to curtail the creation of such havens of social withdrawal. References. [Taken from journal abstract].| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68635 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128572-1001 |
Uses empirical evidence to profile the location and characteristics of gated development in England, details the relative integration of residents and attempts to look at the wider significance of the near 1 000 gated communities in England. Gated communities are seen as an extreme example of more common attempts by other social groups to insulate against perceived risk and unwanted encounters. Concludes that gated communities further extend contemporary urban segregatory tendencies and that policy responses are required to curtail the creation of such havens of social withdrawal. References. [Taken from journal abstract].