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Sprawl, justice, and citizenship : The civic costs of the American way of life
Must the strip mall and the eight-lane highway define 21st century American life? That is a central question posed by critics of suburban and exurban living in America. Yet despite the ubiquity of the critique, it never sticks--Americans by the…
Villes et organisation de l'espace en Afrique
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Depuis plusieurs décennies, la ville africaine se présente comme un véritable défi pour tous les spécialistes qui réfléchissent et agissent sur le fait…
Transformative cities in the new global order : Accumulation by dispossession
Abstract from the publisher : Globalisation and a neo-liberal world order are impacting the global urban system, resulting in massive transformation of cities across the world. This transformation, which is currently the centre of focus among…
Whose public space? International case studies in urban design and development
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Public spaces mirror the complexities of urban societies: as historic social bonds have weakened and cities have become collections of individuals public open spaces have also changed from being embedded in the social…
Distributed urbanism : Cities after Google Earth
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What form of housing will emerge in Dubai, where the majority of the population are non-citizens and average length of stay three days? How will depopulating cities reclaim vacant space, reorganize infrastructure and…
Spatial planning and urban development : Critical perspectives
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Urban planning is a complex field of knowledge and practice. Through the decades, theoretical debate has formed an eclectic set of possible perspectives, without finding, in our opinion, a coherent paradigmatic…
Constructing community : Configurations of the social in contemporary philosophy and urbanism
Abstract from the publisher : Constructing Community examines community from the particular perspective of the shaping and control of urban space in contemporary liberal democracies. Following a consideration and critique of influential theories of…
La Calle : Spatial conflicts and urban renewal in a Southwest city
Abstract from the publisher : On March 1, 1966, the voters of Tucson approved the Pueblo Center Redevelopment Project - Arizona's first major urban renewal project, which targeted the most densely populated eighty acres in the state. For close to…
Seeking spatial justice
Abstract from the publisher : An innovative new way of understanding and changing the unjust geographies in which we live In 1996, the Los Angeles Bus Riders Union, a grassroots advocacy organization, won a historic legal victory against the…
The liberal monument : Urban design and the late modern project
Abstract from the publisher : Architect Alexander D'Hooghe believes urban design has lost its way. Once among the most articulate and avant-garde of disciplines, the field now lacks, he suggests, the confidence necessary to address its most…
Spatial regulation in New York City : From urban renewal to zero tolerance
Abstract from the publisher : This book explores and critiques the process of spatial regulation in post-war New York, focusing on the period after the fiscal crisis of the 1970s, examining the ideological underpinnings and practical applications…
City of extremes : The spatial politics of Johannesburg
Abstract from the publisher : City of Extremes is a powerful critique of urban development in greater Johannesburg since the end of apartheid in 1994. Martin J. Murray describes how a loose alliance of city builders—including real estate…
L'économie de l'aménagement : une réflexion théorique au service des praticiens
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Comment l'action d'aménager l'espace (équiper, réhabiliter, renouveler la ville ...) est-elle analysée par le prisme économique ? Comment, en retour, ces analyses…
Is the 'rule of law' good for cities?
There is a widespread consensus that, everywhere in the world, urban development has to be based on the rule of law. But what is 'the rule of law'? Does any formal legal system qualify - or must it have specific requirements? If there are specific…
Urban age : Shanghai
Part of the Urban Age six-year conference series, this conference takes as its theme 'Shanghai : The fastest city?'. As well as a wealth of related data and analysis, mp3 recordings of the entire conference are available on the Urban Age website.…
Urban age : Berlin
Part of the Urban Age six-year conference series, this conference takes as its theme 'Berlin : An urban experiment?'. As well as a wealth of related data and analysis, mp3 recordings of the entire conference are available on the Urban Age website.…
Economic and social change and violence in Ahmadabad 1950-2000
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What dynamics contribute to emergence of social tensions and conflicts in an urban environment? Mass mobilisations and episodes of collective violence have been a constant element in the development of large Indian…
Sectarian landscapes et construction de nouveaux townscapes : le cas de Belfast
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Cette conférence a eu lieu dans le cadre de la 3ème rencontre franco-italienne, intitulée "La géographie sociale, le temps, le paysage" organisée par l'équipe…
Food and public space in a global city
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The colloquium will be focused on one particular city – London – and will bring together the themes of food growing, ‘public’ space and the city to explore thought-provoking questions around…
Downtown : Its rise and fall, 1880-1950
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"Downtown" is the first history of what was once viewed as the heart of the American city. It tells the fascinating story of how downtown--and the way Americans thought about downtown--changed over time. By showing…
"Downtown" is the first history of what was once viewed as the heart of the American city. It tells the fascinating story of how downtown--and the way Americans thought about downtown--changed over time. By showing…