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Rethinking Public Space
Ali Madanipour
Taking a critical perspective, this book rethinks public space in the context of contemporary global health and economic crises, as well as technological, political and cultural change. In order to do so, Ali Madanipour brings together t... -
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How Great Cities Happen
John Stanley, Janet Stanley, Roslynne Hansen
Urban planners in developed countries are increasingly recognizing the need for closer integration of land use and transport. However, this updated second edition of How Great Cities Happen explains how crises like climate change and the... -
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Rethinking Smart Cities
Zaheer Allam, Yusra Raisah Takun
This innovative book explores the foundations of the Smart City and, through a critique of its challenges and concerns, showcases how to redefine the concept for increased sustainability, liveability and resilience in urban areas. It und... -
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A Research Agenda for Small and Medium-Sized Towns
Edited by Heike Mayer, Michela Lazzeroni
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Exploring current debates on the topic, this book maps out an agenda for theory, research an... -
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Constructing Narratives for City Governance
Edited by Alistair Cole, Aisling Healy, Christelle Morel Journel
Bringing together transnational perspectives on urban narration, this innovative book analyses how a combination of tales, images and discourses are used to brand, market and (re-)make cities, focusing on the actors behind this and the c... -
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A Modern Guide to Knowledge
Francisco J. Carrillo
Outlining an integrative theory of knowledge, Francisco Javier Carrillo explores how to understand the underlying behavioural basis of the knowledge economy and society. Chapters highlight the notion that unless a knowledge-based value c... -
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Vertical Cities
Edited by Thomas Maloutas, Nikos Karadimitriou
Exploring the social implications of dense and compact cities, this enlightening book looks at micro-scale segregation through several lenses. These include the ways that the housing market constantly reconfigures social mix, how the str... -
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The Role of Cities in International Relations
Agnieszka Szpak, Robert Gawłowski, Joanna Modrzyńska, Paweł Modrzyński, Michał Dahl
Concerns about the position and function of nation-states in the international arena have led to a growing interest in the role of cities in international relations. This timely book advances the argument that cities are becoming active ... -
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Property Rights and Urban Transformation in China
Zhu Qian
Addressing fundamental questions surrounding the critical changes affecting China’s urban landscape, social organization and community governance, Property Rights and Urban Transformation in China thoroughly reviews the reform of propert...eBook:Find out more$40.00
