Urban communities books

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The Transformation of Addis Ababa: A Multiform African City

The Transformation of Addis Ababa: A Multiform African...

Author: Elias Yitbarek Alemayehu ,  Laura Stark
ISBN: 9781527508002
Format: Hardback
$263.87

Nowhere in Africa is urban development occurring as rapidly as in Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, at the present...  Read More >>

The Sociotechnical Constitution of Resilience: A New Perspective on Governing Risk and Disaster

The Sociotechnical Constitution of Resilience: A New...

Author: Sulfikar Amir
ISBN: 9789811085086
Format: Hardback
$284.60

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No Straight Lines: Local Leadership and the Path from Government to Governance in Small Cities

No Straight Lines: Local Leadership and the Path from...

Author: Terry Kading ,  Lisa Cooke
ISBN: 9781552389447
Format: Paperback
$87.85

With particular attention to the small city of Kamloops, British Columbia, this collection explores the impact of...  Read More >>

Toward an Integrative Theory of Urban Design

Toward an Integrative Theory of Urban Design

Author: Hossein Bahrainy ,  Ameneh Bakhtiar
ISBN: 9783319813424
Format: Paperback
$284.60

This book takes a bold epistemological approach to address the fundamental questions that urban design has faced...  Read More >>

Large Infrastructure Projects in Germany: Between Ambition and Realities

Large Infrastructure Projects in Germany: Between Ambition...

Author: Genia Kostka ,  Jobst Fiedler
ISBN: 9783319805207
Format: Paperback
$194.04

This book presents an analysis of why some large infrastructure projects are delayed or compromised and offers important...  Read More >>

Livelihood and Wellbeing in the Urban Fringe

Livelihood and Wellbeing in the Urban Fringe

Author: Nasrin Banu ,  Shahab Fazal
ISBN: 9783319819358
Format: Paperback
$284.60

This book presents a detailed study on Aligarh’s urban fringe, focusing on the livelihood of the villagers who have...  Read More >>

A Century of Change: Beijing's Urban Structure in the 20th Century

A Century of Change: Beijing's Urban Structure in the...

Author: Yi Wang
ISBN: 9783319819280
Format: Paperback
$310.47

Focusing on the urban changes that took place under the market economy after 1978 and beyond, the book addresses...  Read More >>

Urban Structure in Hot Arid Environments: Strategies for Sustainable Development

Urban Structure in Hot Arid Environments: Strategies...

Author: Mahmoud Tavassoli
ISBN: 9783319818177
Format: Paperback
$336.35

This essential reference guide to strategies and solutions for urban planning in hot arid environments reflects...  Read More >>

#BRokenPromises, Black Deaths, & Blue Ribbons: Understanding, Complicating, and Transcending Police-Community Violence

#BRokenPromises, Black Deaths, & Blue Ribbons: Understanding,...

Author: Kenneth Fasching-Varner ,  Kerri J. Tobin
ISBN: 9789004378711
Format: Paperback
$97.68

This volume powerfully examines divides and mistrust between urban communities and police. The essays challenge...  Read More >>

Forecasting Techniques for Urban and Regional Planning

Forecasting Techniques for Urban and Regional Planning...

Author: Brian Field ,  Bryan Macgregor
ISBN: 9781138480551
Format: Hardback
$231.00

Originally published in 1987, Forecasting Techniques for Urban and Regional Planning is an introduction to the various...  Read More >>

Urban Land and Property Markets in the United Kingdom

Urban Land and Property Markets in the United Kingdom...

Author: Richard Williams ,  Barry Wood
ISBN: 9781138490352
Format: Hardback
$231.00

Originally published in 1994, Urban Land and Property Markets in the United Kingdom, adopts a perspective that encompasses...  Read More >>

Neighborhood Jobs, Race, and Skills: Urban Employment and Commuting

Neighborhood Jobs, Race, and Skills: Urban Employment...

Author: Daniel Immergluck
ISBN: 9781138486256
Format: Hardback
$204.00

Originally published in 1998, Neighbourhood Jobs, Race, and Skills argues that race is a powerful and persistent...  Read More >>

Urban Land and Property Markets in Sweden

Urban Land and Property Markets in Sweden

Author: Thomas Kalbro ,  Hans Mattsson
ISBN: 9781138490130
Format: Hardback
$152.00

Originally published in 1995, Land and Property Markets in Sweden looks at the growing demand for an understanding...  Read More >>

Urban Land and Property Markets in France

Urban Land and Property Markets in France

Author: Rodrigo Acosta ,  Vincent Renard
ISBN: 9781138495364
Format: Hardback
$131.00

Originally published in 1994, Urban Land and Property Markets in the United Kingdom, adopts a perspective that encompasses...  Read More >>

Urban Planning Under Thatcherism: The Challenge of the Market

Urban Planning Under Thatcherism: The Challenge of the...

Author: Andy Thornley
ISBN: 9781138488229
Format: Hardback
$231.00

Originally published in 1991, Urban Planning Under Thatcherism links theory and practice to assess the changes to...  Read More >>

New Urban Professions: A Journey through Practice and Theory

New Urban Professions: A Journey through Practice and...

Author: Michael Koch ,  Renée Tribble
ISBN: 9783868595154
Format: Paperback
$65.00

An in-depth study of the current influences shaping the future of urban development.  Read More >>

The Isolated City State: An Economic Geography of Urban Spatial Structure

The Isolated City State: An Economic Geography of Urban...

Author: Yorgos Papageorgiou (McMaster University, Canada)
ISBN: 9781138490581
Format: Hardback
$189.00

Originally published in 1990, The Isolated City State synthesises a vast amount of theorising and research to provide...  Read More >>

Democratizing Cleveland: The Rise and Fall of Community Organizing in Cleveland, Ohio

Democratizing Cleveland: The Rise and Fall of Community...

Author: Randy Cunningham
ISBN: 9781948742276
Format: Paperback
$52.80

Randy Cunningham, founding member of the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus, details one of the greatest examples...  Read More >>

Complexity, Cognition, Urban Planning and Design: Post-Proceedings of the 2nd Delft International Conference

Complexity, Cognition, Urban Planning and Design: Post-Proceedings...

Author: Juval Portugali ,  Egbert Stolk
ISBN: 9783319813394
Format: Paperback
$362.22

This book, which resulted from an intensive discourse between experts from several disciplines – complexity theorists,...  Read More >>

Dynamics and Resilience of Informal Areas: International Perspectives

Dynamics and Resilience of Informal Areas: International...

Author: Sahar Attia ,  Shahdan Shabka
ISBN: 9783319806921
Format: Paperback
$336.35

This volume provides visionary approaches within the multi-disciplines engaged with informal settlements covering...  Read More >>

Literary Second Cities

Literary Second Cities

Author: Jason Finch ,  Lieven Ameel
ISBN: 9783319873770
Format: Paperback
$232.85

‘In the Shadow of the Alpha City’ problematizes the image of cities defined by their function and size, bringing...  Read More >>

Smart Energy in the Smart City: Urban Planning for a Sustainable Future

Smart Energy in the Smart City: Urban Planning for a...

Author: Rocco Papa ,  Romano Fistola
ISBN: 9783319809779
Format: Paperback
$258.72

This book examines the energy dimension of the smart city from the perspective of urban planning, providing a complete...  Read More >>

Human Wrongs: British Social Policy and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Human Wrongs: British Social Policy and the Universal...

Author: T.J. Coles
ISBN: 9781785358647
Format: Paperback
$33.61

A devastating analysis of modern Britain's violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  Read More >>

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