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Cities in the 21st Century
Oriol Nel-Lo
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Description for Cities in the 21st Century
Hardback. Editor(s): Nel-Lo, Oriol; Mele, Renata. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 black & white tables, 25 black & white halftones, 16 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JM; GTF; RGC; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174. .
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
788 g
Number of Pages
310
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138119642
SKU
V9781138119642
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99-2
About Oriol Nel-Lo
Oriol Nel*lo is Professor of Urban Geography and Spatial Planning in the Department of Geography, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. His research interests refer to metropolitan dynamics, urban segregation, social movements, and urban policies. He has been Director of the Institute for Metropolitan Studies of Barcelona and Secretary for Spatial Planning in Catalonia. Renata Mele is ... Read more
Reviews for Cities in the 21st Century
This book skilfully delivers a collection of interconnected readings focusing on the contemporary urban development issues and directions for potential solutions. The book, with snapshots from numerous cities across the globe, is an invaluable reading for urban policy makers, researchers, practitioners and students. -Tan Yigitcanlar, Queensland University of Technology, Australia