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Masterplanning for Change Designing the Resilient City

Masterplanning for Change Designing the Resilient City

Cities are under increased pressure to be resilient and resistant to the effects of climate change and rapid urbanisation. However this idea has still not been fully integrated in to practice. This book presents a practical approach to masterplanning the city and its areas (existing and new) as urban environments for the 21st century addressing the design of cities as complex adaptive systems. | Masterplanning for Change Designing the Resilient City

GBP 47.00
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Chinese Urban Transformation A Tale of Six Cities

Chinese Urban Transformation A Tale of Six Cities

Now an established global force China has experienced a sustained period of staggering economic growth since policy reform in the 1970s. Chinese urbanisation is the most significant example of economic environmental and social change both within China and globally. In recent years central government has made a concerted effort to encourage city governments to realign their priorities and achieve a balance between economic efficiency social justice and environmental protection. Chinese Urban Transformation: A Tale of Six Cities is a fascinating exploration of the dramatic development Chinese cities have undergone. Tracing this transformation through a comprehensive analysis of social and economic change in six cities it unravels the complex relationship between policy outlook and role that urban development plays in China’s view of itself including the tensions resulting from rapid social and economic change. | Chinese Urban Transformation A Tale of Six Cities

GBP 42.00
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