Abstract
Concern over the quality of modern life is a characteristic of contemporary society. This paper explains the social geographical approach to research into quality of life and urban environmental quality. A five-dimensional model for quality of life research is presented, and a number of key conceptual and methodological issues examined. Two exemplar case studies are employed to illustrate the application of the five-dimensional social geographical perspective in a real world context. Finally, the potential usefulness of quality of life research is assessed, and several conclusions advanced for future research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-30 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Landscape and Urban Planning |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Sep 2003 |
Keywords
- Social geography
- Quality of life
- Urban environmental quality
- Human wellbeing
- Useful research
- Liveable cities