Description / Table of Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Overview of Chapters -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 -- Rustenburg: The Challenges of a Normalised Mining Town -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Platinum, Social Unrest, and Closure -- Our Approach -- Problem Statement and Aim of the Book -- Methods -- References -- Chapter 2 -- A Brief History of Platinum Mining with a Focus on the Rustenburg Region -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Discovering Platinum -- Location and Reserves -- Platinum Mining in Rustenburg -- Internal Financial Crisis and Marikana Massacre -- Recent Developments -- Taking Stock and Looking Ahead -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Livelihoods, the Body, and the Space of Phokeng, Rustenburg -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Livelihoods, Southern Urbanism and City Studies -- Social Payments and Subsidised Universal Public Services as Livelihood Assets -- Spatial Development: Street Approach versus Block Model -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Planning for a Post-Mining Future in the Rustenburg Region and the Transition Towards It -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Framing -- Literature Review -- Research and Data -- Findings -- Lack of Engagement with Planning for the Future, and Notably a Post-Mining Future -- Under-Researched, Underdeveloped, Under-Engaged and Unrealistic Ideas About the Future -- A Toxic Prevalence of Deep Divisions, Multiple Suspicions and Simmering Anger, Coupled with a Glaring Absence of Collective, Shared Futures -- Lack of Deliberate Action and Leadership, in Spite of a Multiplicity of Role Players and Ever-Increasing Demands for Intergovernmental Collaboration -- Summary and Discussion of Key Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Wages and Welfare in Rustenburg -- Abstract -- Introduction and Background -- Data and Method -- Data and Definitions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (333 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781536198942
Series Statement:
Urban Development and Infrastructure Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=31323871
Language:
English
Note:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources
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