Dilemmas of the inclusive city: Amsterdam as a case study

Ivan Nio

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Abstract

Inclusion has been the new magic concept in Dutch policy for about ten years now. The term appears in policy memorandums of many municipalities. At the same time, there is a discussion among scholars about interpretations of inclusion. What is an inclusive city? Is it a city that is accessible to everyone? A city without inequality? A city where everyone feels at home? There are no unequivocal answers. Everyone interprets the inclusive city differently. But it does touch on essential issues. This article elaborates on policies for an inclusive city of the municipality of Amsterdam. I will critically assess the effects of three policy areas aimed at inclusion in deprived neighbourhoods. I will show that the results are not so unequivocal because of obstacles in the system world and the realities of everyday life. Finally, I will indicate what this means for the approach of various practitioners who deal with the principle of inclusion.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInclusive Localities
Subtitle of host publicationPerspectives on Local Social Policies and Practices
EditorsSabine Meier, Lena Bertelmann, Lars Wissenbach
Place of PublicationOpladen
PublisherBarbara Budrich Publishers
Pages51-64
ISBN (Electronic)9783847419549
ISBN (Print)9783847430179
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Publication series

NameContributions to Socio-Spatial Research
Volume27

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