| Description |
1 online resource (309 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Part 1. Urban system: cities in the global socioeconomic network -- Part 2. Urban morphology: transformations and dissolutions -- Part 3. Urban ecosystems: resources and energy -- Part 4. Urban technologies: information, knowledge, infrastructures and culture in cities -- Part 5. The urban economy and society: dynamism and inequalities -- Part 6. Governing cities: visions, projects and instruments |
| Summary |
"Cities in the 21st Century provides an overview of contemporary urban development. Written by more than thirty major academic specialists from different countries, it provides information on and analysis of the global network of cities, changes in urban form, environmental problems, the role of technologies and knowledge, socioeconomic developments and finally the challenge of urban governance. In the mid-20th century, architect and planner Josep Lluis Sert wondered if cities could survive; in the early 21st century we see that cities have not only survived but have grown as never before. Cities today are engines of production and trade, forges of scientific and technological innovation and crucibles of social change. Urbanisation is a major driver of change in contemporary societies; it is a process that involves acute social inequalities and serious environmental problems, but also offers opportunities to move towards a future of greater prosperity, environmental sustainability and social justice. With case studies on 30 cities in five continents and a selection of infographics illustrating these dynamic cities, this edited volume is an essential resource for planners and students of urbanisation and urban change"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Urbanization -- History -- 21st century
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Cities and towns -- Growth.
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City planning.
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urban sprawl.
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suburban growth.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Public, Commercial & Industrial.
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Cities and towns -- Growth
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City planning
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Urbanization
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Stadtentwicklung
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Stadtplanung
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Städtebau
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Verstädterung
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nel·lo, Oriol, editor.
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Mele, Renata, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781317312437 |
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1317312430 |
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9781315652221 |
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1315652226 |
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9781317312420 |
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1317312422 |
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