Urban Inequality: Theory, Evidence and Method in Johannesburg

by Owen Crankshaw

Book Overview

Based on new evidence that challenges existing theories of urban inequality, Crankshaw argues that the changing pattern of earnings and occupational inequality in Johannesburg is better described by the professionalism of employment alongside high-levels of chronic unemployment.

Central to this examination is that the social polarisation hypothesis, which is accepted by many, is simply wrong in the case of Johannesburg. Ultimately, Crankshaw...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786998955
• ISBN13: 9781786998958
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"