Urban and Regional Studies
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Urban Climate Resilience
Edited by Angela van der Berg, Jonathan Verschuuren
‘Urban form, function and governance must urgently adapt in and for a new normal where disasters, crises and other socio-economic stressors are no longer temporary states of exception. Through its rich engagement with how laws that under... -
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A Modern Guide to Tourism Economics
Edited by Robertico Croes, Yang Yang
‘This book is timely and a must-read for both undergraduate and graduate students. It offers excellent contributions to the area of tourism economics. The scope of coverage is broad with examples from different settings. The book is writ... -
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Imagining Pathways for Global Cooperation
Edited by Katja Freistein, Bettina Mahlert, Sigrid Quack, Christine Unrau
‘This exciting collection combines sharp theoretical analysis with a rich array of illuminating case studies to show the powerful role played by creative human imagination in shaping transformative processes of global cooperation. In dep... -
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Advanced Introduction to Megaprojects
Nathalie Drouin, Rodney Turner
‘Successful megaprojects are a rare species. But here's a book about exactly this. The Elgar Advanced Introduction to Megaprojects is a must read for anyone interested in megaprojects. We all need to learn from the successes in the field... -
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Property Rights and Urban Transformation in China
Zhu Qian
‘Zhu Qian provides an incredibly thorough treatment of property rights in China. Most importantly, this remarkable book investigates China’s urban transformation corresponding to changing property regimes. His explanations of the pivotal... -
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Teaching Urban and Regional Planning
Edited by Andrea I. Frank, Artur da Rosa Pires
‘This is a well-written international engagement with pedagogical innovation and change in planning education. I agree with the authors that right now, spatial planning is crucial to planetary survival but that there are profound challen...eBook:Find out more$36.00
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![Handbook of Megacities and Megacity-Regions]()
Handbook of Megacities and Megacity-Regions
Edited by Danielle Labbé, André Sorensen
‘What remains to be said about cities when the planet is completely urbanized? This astonishing new Handbook seeks answers in the megacity-regions of the world, especially in the burgeoning urban constellations of eastern Asia. The book’...eBook:Find out more$48.00
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Handbook on Smart Growth
Edited by Gerrit-Jan Knaap, Rebecca Lewis, Arnab Chakraborty, Katy June-Friesen
‘Full of counter-intuitive and often sobering insights, this volume is not just incredibly timely, it's indispensable as a reference on the past, present and uncertain future of the smart growth ideal.’ – Xavier de Souza Briggs, Brooking... -
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Clusters of Innovation in the Age of Disruption
Edited by Jerome S. Engel
‘How do entrepreneurs, risk capital and corporate Innovation strategy come together to form an innovation cluster? Clusters of Innovation in the Age of Disruption provides a framework for understanding how this happens. This essential te... -
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How to Engage Policy Makers with Your Research
Edited by Tim Vorley, Syahirah Abdul Rahman, Lauren Tuckerman, Phil Wallace
‘There is a growing interest in improving academic policy engagement in the UK and internationally. However, we still have a lot to learn about how to do this work better. This book provides a novel contribution, with authors drawn from ... -
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Handbook on Urban Social Policies
Edited by Yuri Kazepov, Eduardo Barberis, Roberta Cucca, Elisabetta Mocca
‘Urban contexts have been major sites for the emergence of new social risks and the reconfiguration of welfare in terms of actors, governance and modes of provision. This impressive Handbook elucidates ongoing transformations, through a ... -
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Social Policy in Changing European Societies
Edited by Kenneth Nelson, Rense Nieuwenhuis, Mara A. Yerkes
‘The volume is a worthy celebration of ESPAnet’s 20th anniversary. The chapters examine two decades of research on the core elements of social policy — from healthcare to housing, from poverty to privatization, from social investment to ...
