The Shifting Interface of Public Health and Urban Policy in South Africa

The Shifting Interface of Public Health and Urban Policy in South Africa

The paper traces the evolution and periodization of shifting ideas about the critical issues shaping city planning in South Africa, looking both at the relative and variable importance ascribed to health and other factors such as labour, economic reconstruction and housing. While the evolution of th...

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Published in:Journal of planning history Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 86 - 102
Main Authors: Duminy, James, Parnell, Susan M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-02-2022
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Cities
COVID-19
Health planning
Housing
Public health
Urban planning
Urban policy
South Africa
slum clearance
institutional reform
race
expert knowledge
apartheid
local government
South Africa
urban health
segregation
urban change
public health
industrialization
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Summary:The paper traces the evolution and periodization of shifting ideas about the critical issues shaping city planning in South Africa, looking both at the relative and variable importance ascribed to health and other factors such as labour, economic reconstruction and housing. While the evolution of the South African city cannot be read without an understanding of the role of public health, changing ideas about cities and public health necessitate careful historical unravelling before any causal relationships can be identified. Any urban reconstruction, including post-COVID-19 reform, will demand deep knowledge of how the health/planning nexus has evolved, alongside expert advice on how to maximize urban health.
ISSN:1538-5132
1552-6585
DOI:10.1177/15385132211047542