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Questioning Cities Bogserier

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  • Ordinary Cities

    Between Modernity and Development

    af Jennifer Robinson ...
    Serier serie Questioning Cities
    With the urbanization of the world's population proceeding apace and the equally rapid urbanization of poverty, urban theory has an urgent challenge to meet if it is to remain relevant to the majority of cities and their populations, many of which are outside the West.This groundbreaking book establishes a new framework for urban development. It makes the argument that all cities are best ... Læs mere

    450,51 kr.

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  • Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design

    af Charles Montgomery ...
    A globe-trotting, eye-opening exploration of how cities can—and do—make us happier peopleCharles Montgomery's Happy City will revolutionize the way we think about urban life.After decades of unchecked sprawl, more people than ever are moving back to the city. Dense urban living has been prescribed as a panacea for the environmental and resource crises of our time. But is it better or worse for our ... Læs mere

    103,99 kr.

  • Walkable City

    How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time

    af Jeff Speck ...
    Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability.The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that's easy to drive to but often not worth ... Læs mere

    103,99 kr.

  • If Venice Dies

    af Salvatore Settis ...
    Oversat af André Naffis-Sahely ...
    "This powerful book of cultural criticism" by the renowned art historian "shines a harsh light on" a historic city's destruction in the name of profit ( The Washington Post).What is Venice worth? To whom do its irreplaceable treasures belong? This eloquent book by art historian Salvatore Settis urgently poses these questions, igniting a new debate about urban stewardship and cultural patrimony at ... Læs mere

    84,61 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • A Joosr Guide to... The Power Broker by Robert Caro: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York

    af Joosr ...
    In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.Robert Moses is America's most famous-and infamous ... Læs mere

    18,80 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Strategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning

    An International Evaluation

    af Michael Short, Mark Baker, Jeremy Carter, Stephen Jay, Carys Jones ...
    'A wonderfully international and up-to-date perspective on strategic environmental assessment of land use plans by leading experts in the field. Strategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning covers not only how much such SEAs are carried out and in what context, but whether they are effective and why. It provides invaluable insights for practitioners and researchers in this rapidy ... Læs mere

    568,53 kr.

  • The No-Growth Imperative

    Creating Sustainable Communities under Ecological Limits to Growth

    af Gabor Zovanyi ...
    More than two decades of mounting evidence confirms that the existing scale of the human enterprise has surpassed global ecological limits to growth. Based on such limits, The No-Growth Imperative discounts current efforts to maintain growth through eco-efficiency initiatives and smart-growth programs, and argues that growth is inherently unsustainable and that the true nature of the challenge ... Læs mere

    429,05 kr.

  • Understanding Cairo

    The Logic of a City Out of Control

    af David Sims ...
    This book moves beyond superficial generalizations about Cairo as a chaotic metropolis in the developing world into an analysis of the ways the city's eighteen million inhabitants have, in the face of a largely neglectful government, built and shaped their own city. Using a wealth of recent studies on Greater Cairo and a deep reading of informal urban processes, the city and its recent history are ... Læs mere

    200,36 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Sustainable Communities

    Creating a Durable Local Economy

    af Rhonda Phillips, Bruce Seifer, Ed Antczak ...
    Serier serie Earthscan Tools for Community Planning
    With a foreword written by Senator Bernie SandersWhat is a durable economy? It is one that not only survives but thrives. How is it created, and what does it take to sustain over time? Sustainable Communities provides insight and answers to these questions.Citing Burlington, Vermont's remarkable rise to award-winning status, this book explores the balance of community planning, social enterprise ... Læs mere

    482,70 kr.

  • Transcultural Cities

    Border-Crossing and Placemaking

    Redigeret af Jeffrey Hou ...
    Transcultural Cities uses a framework of transcultural placemaking, cross-disciplinary inquiry and transnational focus to examine a collection of case studies around the world, presented by a multidisciplinary group of scholars and activists in architecture, urban planning, urban studies, art, environmental psychology, geography, political science, and social work. The book addresses the ... Læs mere

    568,53 kr.

  • Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability

    Mapping the Transition to 2050

    Redigeret af Tim Dixon, Malcolm Eames, Miriam Hunt, Simon Lannon ...
    With a foreword from Paul King, Chief Executive, UK Green Building Council and Chairman, Zero Carbon HubAs concerns over climate change and resource constraints grow, many cities across the world are trying to achieve a low carbon transition. Although new zero carbon buildings are an important part of the story, in existing cities the transformation of the current building stock and urban ... Læs mere

    1.662,99 kr.

  • The Coherence of EU Regional Policy

    Contrasting Perspectives on the Structural Funds

    Redigeret af John Bachtler, Ivan Turok ...
    Serier serie Regions and Cities
    This book brings together a rich selection of up-to-date practical experience of EU regional policy from across Europe. It provides different perspectives on the design and operation of regional development strategies under the Structural Funds, from people closely involved in studying, managing or advising on the process at EU, national and regional levels. It therefore offers a more ... Læs mere

    418,32 kr.