Housing is one of the most important issues facing policymakers today – but also one of the most complex.
Now a new book by renowned housing expert
Dr Peter King, Reader in Social Thought at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)’s Department for Politics and Public Policy, examines the key issues in an accessible, engaging way for students and housing professionals alike.
The Principles of Housing is a series of short chapters relating to the main topics of housing – including borrowing, choice, finance, Government and welfare- together with case studies, opinion pieces and questions designed to provoke and stimulate discussion.
The book has been published by Routledge which has
just published an interview with Dr King. A spokesman for the publisher said: “Whereas many books get bogged down in country-specific policy or small innovations, this book argues that the fundamental concepts of what we call housing are relatively stable and unchanging. By focusing on universal principles, the book provides an introduction to housing that can be used by students world-wide.
“The Principles of Housing succeeds in being accessible and engaging without shying away from the complexities of housing issues.
“The book will be invaluable to students on housing-related courses across finance, real estate, planning, development, politics and sociology subjects. The book would also be useful to housing professionals and policy makers aiming to expand their understanding of housing issues.”
Dr King is a respected commentator on housing issues. His book Understanding Housing Finance is seen as a key text on the subject.
Posted on Monday 4 January 2016