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Author:   Derk Loorbach ,  Julia M. Wittmayer ,  Hideaki Shiroyama ,  Junichi Fujino
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   4.823kg
ISBN:  

9784431554257

ISBN 10:   4431554254
Pages:   195
Publication Date:   10 March 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Murakami.- Foreword by Heyse.- Preface.- Series description Part I Introducing Urban Sustainability Transitions and Their Governance.- Chapter 1 The challenge of Sustainable Urban Development and Transforming Cities.- Chapter 2 Governing Transitions in Cities: Fostering Alternative ideas, Practices and Social Relations through Transition Management.- Chapter 3 City Networks for Sustainability Transitions in Europe and Japan Part II Transition Management in Japanese and European Cities.- Chapter 4 A Transformative Vision Unlocks the Innovative Potential of Aberdeen City, UK.- Chapter 5 Interactions among Multiple Niche-Innovations and Multi-Regimes: The Case of the “Welfare Mall” in Higashiomi.- Chapter 6 Ghent – Fostering a Climate for Transition.- Chapter 7 Case Study of Eco-town Project in Kitakyushu: Tension among Incumbents and the Transition from Industrial City to Green City.- Chapter 8 Transition Managementin Montreuil: Towards Perspectives of Hybridization between ‘Top-Down’ and ‘Bottom-Up’ Transitions Part III Synthesis and Reflections.- Chapter 9 Insights and Lessons for the Governance of Urban Sustainability Transitions.- Chapter 10 Practical Recommendations for Policy Makers and Practitioners for the Governance of Urban Sustainability Transitions.- Chapter 11 Sketching Future Research Directions for Transition Management Applications in Cities

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"Satoru Mizuguchi, journalist, BA of International Relations(Waseda University). Co-authored books include ""American Populism"" (Aki Shobo, 1992) , ""United State Opposing Free Trade"", (received agriculture journalist award, Nobunkyo.co, 1993). ""Linking Life - Voice from Biodiversity""(Yamato-keikokusha ), ""Is China Sustainable? ""(Waseda University. 2005). Julia Wittmayer (MSc), senior researcher at the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT), Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Hideaki Shiroyama, Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo Derk Loorbach (PhD), Associate Professor at the University of Rotterdam and Director at the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions, The Netherlands. Junichiro Fujino (PhD), senior researcher at the National Institute of Environmental Studies. He received his doctoral degree (Electrical Engineering) in 2000 from the University of Tokyo."

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