Residential Segregation in Comparative Perspective

Thomas Maloutas, Harokopio University and National Centre for Social Research, Athens, Greece. Kuniko Fujita, Michigan State University, USA.

• 1: Introduction: Residential Segregation in Context; 2: Residential Income Inequality in Tokyo and Why it Does Not Translate into Class-based Segregation; 3: The Impact of Housing Tenure on Residential Segregation in Beijing, China; 4: Residential Segregation in an Unequal City: Why are There No Urban Ghettos in Hong Kong?; 5: A Portrait of Residential Differentiation in Taipei City (1980–2010); 6: Residential Segregation and Social Structure in São Paulo: Continuity and Change since the 1990s; 7: Segregation, Social Mix and Public Policies in Paris; 8: The Solidity of Urban Socio-spatial Structures in Copenhagen; 9: Residential Segregation in Budapest before and after Transition; 10: The Limits of Segregation as an Expression of Socioeconomic Inequality: The Madrid Case 1; 11: Changing Dynamics of Residential Segregation in Istanbul; 12: Social Polarization and De-segregation in Athens; 13: Conclusion: Residential Segregation and Urban Theory

'This set of city-case-studies across the globe - ranging from Tokyo to São Paolo, from Beijing to Istanbul - confronts different patterns and levels of inequality and segregation with different state and other contexts. Due to this focus it is a "must read" for all aiming at a fuller understanding of segregation. Through their colourful selections the authors convincingly show that context matters. They fill a gap in the literature.' Sako Musterd, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands 'Residential segregation is common to all cities but the nature, form and scale varies between cities and societies depending on economic and political structure, class and ethnic composition and level of development. With its wide range of case studies this valuable book breaks out of the assumptions of traditional Anglo-American contexts. It will be a "must read" for anyone interested in residential segregation and its variations worldwide.' Chris Hamnett, King's College London, UK 'This is a good book and it makes a place for itself in the segregation literature through the inclusion of case studies from a diverse and different set of places and international contexts.' Environment and Planning A '... this is a valuable book including case studies from a diverse and different set of places and international contexts. It makes a place for itself in the segregation literature through breaking out of the assumptions of a traditional Anglo-American context. Due to its contextual diversity, it will be a ’must read’ for researchers, students and policymakers aiming at a more systematic understanding of segregation and its variations worldwide. I would also strongly recommend this book to anyone with any sort of interest in residential segregation.' Urban Studies