Cities and Urban Geography
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![A Research Agenda for Urban Tourism]()
A Research Agenda for Urban Tourism
Edited by Jan van der Borg
‘This book stands out in what is a rapidly growing field by balancing the two main discourses in urban tourism in recent decades: the opportunity for economic and social development vs. the devastating forces of overtourism for urban eco... -
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![Urban Violence, Resilience and Security]()
Urban Violence, Resilience and Security
Edited by Michael R. Glass, Taylor Seybolt, Phil Williams
‘Urbanization is one of the most significant mega-trends of the modern era. It is also one of the most profoundly misunderstood. This knowledge gap is explored by Michael Glass, Taylor Seybolt and Phil Williams who examine the multiple c... -
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![Handbook on Entropy, Complexity and Spatial Dynamics]()
Handbook on Entropy, Complexity and Spatial Dynamics
Edited by Aura Reggiani, Laurie A. Schintler, Danny Czamanski, Roberto Patuelli
‘This book poses a critical question: Is entropy the universal principle to understand and model spatial economic systems, to get grip on the complexity of our modern, highly connected economy? We need proper theory to claim so. Building... -
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City Preparedness for the Climate Crisis
Edited by Francisco J. Carrillo, Cathy Garner
‘The breadth of concepts, cases, and data outlined in this book provide critical insights into climate change adaptation. Collectively, they serve as a call to action with a clear message: “business as usual” will be insufficient to meet... -
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Advanced Introduction to Gentrification
Chris Hamnett
‘In this book, Chris Hamnett, a key figure in gentrification studies, offers a succinct yet sophisticated overview of this classical topic which abounds with heated debates and lasting vitality. Situating gentrification in wider urban pr... -
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Public Policy in Contentious Times
Peter K. Kresl
‘Kresl makes a significant contribution in identifying an approach to the formulation of public policies in the context of polarization so present currently. Space does not allow a summary of his analysis, but his analysis of the effects... -
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![Knowledge For The Anthropocene]()
Knowledge For The Anthropocene
Edited by Francisco J. Carrillo, Günter Koch
‘What does it mean to live in the Anthropocene? While a growing number of edited collections and monographs have approached this question by gathering knowledge of the Anthropocene, Francisco Javier Carrillo and Günter Koch choose a diff... -
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Trophy Cities
Dorina Pojani
‘Pojani provides a highly original critique of planned capital cities through her use of a feminist perspective. She points to both the colonial inheritance that perseveres in post-colonial nations, even as the new capitals are intended ... -
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Planned Urban Development
Chris Couch
‘Chris Couch provides a detailed overview of the modern history of urban extension schemes in Britain. Discussions of broader trends are combined with in-depth chapters on individual localities, including international comparative case s... -
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![A Research Agenda for Heritage Planning]()
A Research Agenda for Heritage Planning
Edited by Eva Stegmeijer, Loes Veldpaus
‘This edited volume by Stegmeijer and Veldpaus provides a ground-breaking Research Agenda for heritage planning and would be useful not only for practitioners, but also for academics, students and politicians.’ – Sophia Labadi, Universit... -
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Handbook on Cities and Complexity
Edited by Juval Portugali
‘This is a fascinating collection of discussions by leading authors, ranging from philosophical perspectives to conceptual frameworks and mathematical models across many disciplines. A unifying theme is the role of human cognition and de... -
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![Marketing Countries, Places, and Place-associated Brands]()
Marketing Countries, Places, and Place-associated Brands
Edited by Nicolas Papadopoulos, Mark Cleveland
‘In a field not noted for its sense of direction or purpose, Papadopoulos and Cleveland have achieved that rare goal: a properly curated collection. They have done this with intelligence and panache, so this book should move the field fo...
