Critical reflections on the theory and practice of social sustainability in the built environment - a meta-analysis

This article presents a critical reflection on the theory and practice of social sustainability in the built environment, identifies areas of agreement and disagreement, explores theoretical and conceptual gaps and challenges, and suggests practical implications for future research and urban policy....

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Published inLocal environment Vol. 22; no. 12; pp. 1526 - 1545
Main Authors Shirazi, M. Reza, Keivani, Ramin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.12.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Built environment
Meta-analysis
Policy making
Qualitative analysis
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Social development
Social sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Theory
Urban environments
Urban policy
urban theory and practice
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Summary:This article presents a critical reflection on the theory and practice of social sustainability in the built environment, identifies areas of agreement and disagreement, explores theoretical and conceptual gaps and challenges, and suggests practical implications for future research and urban policy. It argues that despite revisionist approaches which challenge the tripartite structure of sustainable development, social dimension of sustainability remains an essential valid pillar. Utilising a qualitative meta-analysis methodology for undertaking critical analysis of previous research and publications on the topic, key themes of theory and practice of social sustainability are identified and critically examined. Accordingly, 10 key formative characteristics of social sustainability and their research and policy implications are introduced. The article concludes with institutional observations for policy-makers to achieve greater success in addressing largely underestimated dimensions of social sustainability in urban settings.
ISSN:1354-9839
1469-6711
DOI:10.1080/13549839.2017.1379476