Regional and area planning Books

The London Programme is a comprehensive examination of the economic and political landscape of London. Exploring subjects ranging from labor conditions to social reform, Webb provides a thought-provoking analysis of the city that was the heart of the...

This book is a government report on the state of infrastructure, economic development, and public works in the Dominican Republic. It covers a wide range of topics, from transportation and energy to education and health. While this book may be of limited...

This book explores the complex issue of urban development in Cairo's informal neighbourhoods. It sheds light on the ways in which authoritarianism and urbanization are intertwined, and suggests some possible solutions to the problems that arise.This work...

Rudolph Gneist diskutiert in diesem Werk die Idee des modernen Staates im 19. Jahrhundert. Insbesondere beschäftigt er sich mit der Verwaltung und Regulierung auf regionaler Ebene, was damals als Kreis bezeichnet wurde. Ein wichtiger Beitrag zur...

Este libro presenta el diario de los debates del Congreso de México. Es una obra de referencia indispensable para aquellos interesados en la política y la historia del país.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

This book presents a compelling vision of co-partnership between labour and capital in the housing industry. A must-read for anyone interested in contemporary urban planning and design. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Louis Gabriel A. Bonald nous invite dans cet ouvrage à réfléchir sur l'intérêt général de l'Europe. Il y aborde également la question de la noblesse et de son rôle dans la société. Un ouvrage indispensable pour tous ceux qui s'intéressent aux enjeux...

This book is a detailed analysis of the ongoing debate around statehood and territorial status in America, particularly in the wake of the Mexican-American War. The author examines the historical, political and economic factors which have shaped the...

This volume contains the proceedings of the eighth National Conference on City Planning, held in Cleveland in 1916. The conference brought together leading thinkers and practitioners in the field of urban planning to discuss the most pressing issues...

This comprehensive study provides an in-depth analysis of the political geography of Burgenland, a province in Austria that has undergone significant changes throughout its history. Author Andrew Frank Burghardt examines the region's cultural, economic,...

Topless bars, casino gambling, needle exchange programs for drug addicts--there's no question, morality issues remain front and center in urban politics.Presenting a systematic analysis of culture-war issues at the local level, Elaine Sharp shows how...

International relations theory has broadened out considerably since the end of the Cold War. Topics and issues once deemed irrelevant to the discipline have been systematically drawn into the debate and great strides have been made in the areas of...

Introducing a new concept of urban space, Cities and Metaphors encourages a theoretical realignment of how the city is experienced, thought and discussed. In the context of 'Islamic city' studies, relying on reasoning and rational thinking has reduced...

This monograph presents a novel typology of relational and territorial perspectives on legitimacy and identity. This typology is then applied to two different political and historical contexts, namely the trajectories of the metropolitan region Amsterdam...

Originally published in 1954, Christians and Christianity in India and Pakistan is an historical account of Christianity from the time of Apostle Thomas through to contemporary times. The book records the vicissitudes of the Church prior to the...

Unique in the literature of planners, architects, and urban officials, Rebuilding Cities is a compendium and analysis of the achievements of city planning from the ""Ideal City"" of Palmanova in 1593 to the innovative achievements of planners and...

Urban Australia confronts numerous challenges in the 21st century: climate change, housing, transport, greenspace, social inequality, and governance, among them. While state and local governments wrestle with these issues, they are continent wide and...

'Nations appear and fall, but cities endure and rediscover how to succeed. In this meticulously defined and researched book, Glenn presents ideas for minimising suffering during urban catastrophes. His urgency identifies risks held in urban areas by 3.5...

That large-scale capital drives inequality in states like Papua New Guinea is clear enough; how it does so is less clear. This edited collection presents studies of the local contexts of capital-intensive projects in the mining, oil and gas, and...

This book brings together experts from around the world to consider specific issues pertaining to regional integration and governance within small states. The authors collectively address the challenges posed to small states by the quickened pace of...

Road pricing is not a new concept—toll roads have existed in Australia since Governor Macquarie established one from Sydney to Parramatta in 1811—and distance-based charging schemes have been trialled and implemented with varying success overseas.But how...

Today's home has become a kind of fortress that says as much about our need for privacy as it does about ensuring our security. Fortress homes, gated communities and elaborate defensive systems have become everyday features of urban life today,...