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Planning for the Common Good (Paperback): Mick Lennon Planning for the Common Good (Paperback)
Mick Lennon
R1,129 Discovery Miles 11 290 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Appeals to the 'common good' or 'public interest' have long been used to justify planning as an activity. While often criticised, such appeals endure in spirit if not in name as practitioners and theorists seek ways to ensure that planning operates as an ethically attuned pursuit. Yet, this leaves us with the unavoidable question as to how an ethically sensitive common good should be understood. In response, this book proposes that the common good should not be conceived as something pre-existing and 'out there' to be identified and applied or something simply produced through the correct configuration of democracy. Instead, it is contended that the common good must be perceived as something 'in here,' which is known by engagement with the complexities of a context through employing the interpretive tools supplied to one by the moral dimensions of the life in which one is inevitably embedded. This book brings into conversation a series of thinkers not normally mobilised in planning theory, including Paul Ricoeur, Alasdair MacIntyre and Charles Taylor. These shine light on how the values carried by the planner are shaped through both their relationships with others and their relationship with the 'tradition of planning' - a tradition it is argued that extends as a form of reflective deliberation across time and space. It is contended that the mutually constitutive relationship that gives planning its raison d'etre and the common good its meaning are conceived through a narrative understanding extending through time that contours the moral subject of planning as it simultaneously profiles the ethical orientation of the discipline. This book provides a new perspective on how we can come to better understand what planning entails and how this dialectically relates to the concept of the common good. In both its aim and approach, this book provides an original contribution to planning theory that reconceives why it is we do what we do, and how we envisage what should be done differently. It will be of interest to scholars, students and practitioners in planning, urban studies, sociology and geography.

Building in Value: Pre-Design Issues - Pre-Design Issues (Paperback): Rick Best, Gerard de Valence Building in Value: Pre-Design Issues - Pre-Design Issues (Paperback)
Rick Best, Gerard de Valence
R2,172 Discovery Miles 21 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The concept of value in projects is a key issue for everyone involved in the construction industry. Building in Value brings together many experts in the field to outline the wide range of tools, techniques and procedures that can and should be used to make the building procurement phase as efficient as possible. The authors go on to discuss how to ensure that future problems in the design and construction of the buildings are anticipated at the start and to minimise the liklihood of future hiccups. Integrating strategic, financial and construction management techniques, this book provides an essential guide for construction professionals.

Corporate Environmental Management 3 - Towards Sustainable Development (Hardcover): Richard Welford Corporate Environmental Management 3 - Towards Sustainable Development (Hardcover)
Richard Welford
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Corporate Environmental Management 3" examines the complex yet crucial issues faced when we make a genuine commitment to move towards sustainable development. It tackles the nature of the international economic order and the efficacy of free trade and globalization in response to the growing recognition that businesses and organizations must now effect real change to ensure a sustainable future. It analyses strategies for managers, researchers, academics and students to achieve operations consistent with this goal and provides accounts of best practice, offering substantial references to leading articles in the field.With welcome clarity of thought and expression, analysis is made of the structural, as well as cultural, adaptations demanded of businesses in changing socioeconomic circumstances. Can an ethic be derived from the concept of sustainable development to be applied to the practice of business? Will the globalization of economic activity have a detrimental and decisive effect on the ability of business to bring about the vital progress needed? What are the implications of postmodern social theory, with its emphasis on the uncertainty of value and commitment, for corporations attempting to effect change?This third book in the comprehensive and authoritative "Corporate Environmental Management" series provides an ideal introduction to the main practical and theoretical issues for those new to the subject, whilst those familiar with the series will find it a thoughtful and incisive development of the debate.

Energy and Environment in Architecture - A Technical Design Guide (Paperback): Nick Baker, Koen Steemers Energy and Environment in Architecture - A Technical Design Guide (Paperback)
Nick Baker, Koen Steemers
R3,027 Discovery Miles 30 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


A unique and revolutionary text which explains the principles behind the LT Method (2.1), a manual design tool developed in Cambridge by the BRE. The LT Method is a unique way of estimating the combined energy usage of lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation systems, to enable the designer to make comparisons between options at an early, strategic stage.
In addition,Energy and Environment in Architecture the book deals with other environmental issues such as noise, thermal comfort and natural ventilation design. A variety of case studies provide a critique of real buildings and highlight good practice. These topics include thermal comfort, noise and natural ventilation.


eBook available with sample pages: 0203223012

Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction (Paperback, 3rd Edition): P Robbins Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
P Robbins
R1,239 Discovery Miles 12 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the conceptual tools used to explore real-world environmental problems Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition demonstrates how theoretical approaches such as environmental ethics, political economy, and social construction work as conceptual tools to identify and clarify contemporary environmental issues. Assuming no background knowledge in the subject, this reader-friendly textbook uses clear language and engaging examples to first describe nine key conceptual tools, and then apply them to a variety of familiar objects--from bottled water and French fries to trees, wolves, and carbon dioxide. Throughout the text, highly accessible chapters provide insight into the relationship between the environment and present-day society. Divided into two parts, the text begins by explaining major theoretical approaches for interpreting the environment-society relationship and discussing different perspectives about environmental problems. Part II examines a series of objects, each viewed through a sample of the theoretical tools from Part I, helping readers think critically about critical environmental topics such as deforestation, climate change, the global water supply, and hazardous e-waste. This fully revised third edition stresses a wider range of competing ways of thinking about environmental issues and features additional cases studies, up-to-date conceptual understandings, and new chapters in Part I on racializd environments and feminist approaches. Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition: Covers theoretical lenses such as commodities, environmental ethics, and risks and hazards, and applies them to touchstone environment-society objects like wolves, tuna, trees, and carbon dioxide Uses a conversational narrative to explain key historical events, topical issues and policies, and scientific concepts Features substantial revisions and updates, including new chapters on feminism and race, and improved maps and illustrations Includes a wealth of in-book and online resources, including exercises and boxed discussions, chapter summaries, review questions, references, suggested readings, an online test bank, and internet links Provides additional instructor support such as suggested teaching models, full-color PowerPoint slides, and supplementary teaching material Retaining the innovative approach of its predecessors, Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition remains the ideal textbook for courses in environmental issues, environmental science, and nature and society theory.

Sustaining Rural Systems - Rural Vitality in an Era of Globalization and Economic Nationalism (Hardcover): Holly R. Barcus,... Sustaining Rural Systems - Rural Vitality in an Era of Globalization and Economic Nationalism (Hardcover)
Holly R. Barcus, William G. Moseley
R3,608 Discovery Miles 36 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines the interplay between rural places and the competing narratives of globalization and nationalism. Through case studies from Croatia, Belgium, Australia, the USA, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, Italy and Spain, this volume highlights the contemporary status of rural change through the lens of sustainability and set within current competing narratives of globalization and economic nationalism. The multiplicity of roles that rural communities play in economic and social systems are often overlooked in conversations about globalization and economic nationalism. Yet rural communities, economies and landscapes are closely tied to global industries, migrant flows and markets, while simultaneously subject to nationalist economic policies and strategies. The chapters in this book seek to elucidate the nuanced ties between people and industries that are at once intensely local and simultaneously tied to regional and global processes. The volume challenges us to critically examine oversimplified messaging of highly complex systems and provides insights into processes of change at local scales across major global regions. Sustaining Rural Systems will be of great interest to upper-level students, researchers, and scholars in the areas of rural sociology, human geography and development studies. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Geographical Review.

Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era (Hardcover): Patrick Manu, Gao Shang, Paulo... Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era (Hardcover)
Patrick Manu, Gao Shang, Paulo Jorge Silva Bartolo, Valerie Francis, Anil Sawhney
R4,650 Discovery Miles 46 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

• Truly innovative book and the first of its kind to combine the emerging research areas of Industry 4 technologies or Construction 4.0 with Health, Safety and Wellbeing in the industry • Builds on the existing Construction 4.0 framework to incorporate detailed research into a sector responsible for 100,000 deaths a year

Construction Law - From Beginner to Practitioner (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Jim Mason Construction Law - From Beginner to Practitioner (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Jim Mason; Contributions by Kirsty Potts
R3,772 Discovery Miles 37 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Successfully combines black letter law with a socio-legal approach making it highly accessible for non-law students who need to know the essentials Essential updates in the new edition cover: post-Grenfell legislation, modern methods of construction, new forms of contracts (NE4 and JCT 2016) and the Construction Playbook Includes slides for lecturers

Applied Geography - Principles and Practice (Paperback): Michael Pacione Applied Geography - Principles and Practice (Paperback)
Michael Pacione
R2,794 Discovery Miles 27 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Applied Geography offers an invaluable introduction to useful research in physical, environmental and human geography and provides a new focus and reference point for investigating and understanding problem-orientated research. Forty-nine leading experts in the field introduce and explore research which crosses the traditional boundary between physical and human geography. A wide range of key issues and contemporary debates are within the books main sections, which cover:
natural and environmental hazards
environmental change and management
challenges of the human environment
techniques of spatial analysis
Applied geography is the application of geographic knowledge and skills to identify the nature and causes of social, economic and environmental problems and inform policies which lead to their resolution.

Society and Its Environment - An Introduction (Paperback): Egbert Tellegen, Maarten Wolsink Society and Its Environment - An Introduction (Paperback)
Egbert Tellegen, Maarten Wolsink
R1,367 Discovery Miles 13 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The concept of "environment" refers to the physical surroundings of human societies. However, the word "environment" is nearly always used in the context of problematic environmental problems and conditions. This book examines different ways in which social scientists study environmental change and environmental problems. History and geography of the relationship between environment and society is explored, as well as social dilemmas and cultural considerations faced when confronting environmental issues. Society's perception of, and response to, environment and risk are examined in detail. Causes of local and global environmental problems, together with the policies implemented to control them and how these affect, and are affected by, the interests of organizations, are also considered.
"Society and Its" "Environment: An Introduction" is the completely revised, expanded, and internationalized edition of Tellegen and Wolsinks's renowned Dutch textbook.

The Green Bottom Line - Environmental Accounting for Management: Current Practice and Future Trends (Paperback, Revised):... The Green Bottom Line - Environmental Accounting for Management: Current Practice and Future Trends (Paperback, Revised)
Martin Bennett, Peter James
R1,167 Discovery Miles 11 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

To date, both internal and external corporate environmental reporting and management systems have focused on physical input-output measures. However, external stakeholders are increasingly demanding that organisations provide more financial information about the costs and benefits of their environmental actions. As environmental costs rise, internal decision-makers are also seeking such information to ensure that money is well spent. Beyond basic compliance, many companies will not countenance environmental actions for which a "business case" cannot be made. A number of companies - such as Baxter, BT, Xerox, Zeneca and others - are now beginning to develop a better understanding of the costs and benefits of environmental action. The US Environmental Protection Agency has also done considerable work on models designed to understand the "full costs" of pollution control investments, with the aim of demonstrating that - when these are properly considered - pollution prevention can be a more cost-effective alternative. The Green Bottom Line brings together much of the world's leading research and best-practice case studies on the topic. Divided into four sections, covering "General Concepts", "Empirical Studies", "Case Studies" and "Implementation", the book includes case studies from the US EPA's Environment Accounting Programme and contributions from authors at institutions including the IMD, INSEAD, Tellus Institute and the World Resources Institute. It constitutes a state-of-the-art collection.

Society & Its Environment:Intr (Hardcover): Tellegen Society & Its Environment:Intr (Hardcover)
Tellegen
R4,219 Discovery Miles 42 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The concept of "environment" refers to the physical surroundings of human societies. However, the word "environment" is nearly always used in the context of problematic environmental problems and conditions. This book examines different ways in which social scientists study environmental change and environmental problems. History and geography of the relationship between environment and society is explored, as well as social dilemmas and cultural considerations faced when confronting environmental issues. Society's perception of, and response to, environment and risk are examined in detail. Causes of local and global environmental problems, together with the policies implemented to control them and how these affect, and are affected by, the interests of organizations, are also considered.
"Society and Its" "Environment: An Introduction" is the completely revised, expanded, and internationalized edition of Tellegen and Wolsinks's renowned Dutch textbook.

Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions, Conversions, and Formulae (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed): Edward W. Finucane Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions, Conversions, and Formulae (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed)
Edward W. Finucane
R1,664 R1,346 Discovery Miles 13 460 Save R318 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As occupational health and safety professionals require increased awareness of the whole field-and not just its specialized areas-they've started to need an all-encompassing reference work of necessary mathematical relationships.
Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions, Conversions, and Formulae is the quick and proficient source for that information. Professionals will find it's ideal for immediate reference; students and interns can benefit from it as a comprehensive study guide for certification exam preparation purposes.
Based on information presented in another essential reference (Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals, Second Edition), the Concise Guide brings its most-cited details to an easily carried, portable size (41/2 x 6 3/4). Essential conversions, formulae, and definitions all await within those pages.
Virtually all of the mathematical relationships, formulas, definitions, and conversion factors any health and safety expert or trainee will ever need are all contained in the Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions, Conversions, and Formulae.

Democracy and the Environment - Problems and Prospects (Paperback, New edition): William M. Lafferty, James Meadowcroft Democracy and the Environment - Problems and Prospects (Paperback, New edition)
William M. Lafferty, James Meadowcroft
R975 Discovery Miles 9 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A complex relationship exists between democratic politics and the management of the environment. Democracy and the Environment presents major new work on the challenges and dilemmas which environmental problems pose for the processes of democratic politics. The relationship between environmental values and goals and democratic theory and practice is explored through original essays by established scholars whose conclusions are then integrated by the editors into a concluding essay. This major book illustrates and analyses the many ways in which environmental problems pose difficulties for democratic decision-makers. Environmental problems impact across established regional and national boundaries, and involve complex social processes, intricate patterns of loss and gain, and time scales which do not synchronise with electoral political systems. The essays in Democracy and the Environment reflect critically upon the experience of democratic states, explore the contradiction between popular participation and environmental management, and consider the kind of reforms needed to enhance the capacity of democratic systems to handle environmental problems. Focusing on the democratic process and combining theoretical and empirical analysis with discussion of the pragmatic implications, the authors present constructive criticism and analysis which seeks to encourage more effective environmental decision making and the promotion of global sustainable development.

University Trends - Contemporary Campus Design (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Jonathan Coulson, Paul Roberts, Isabelle Taylor University Trends - Contemporary Campus Design (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Jonathan Coulson, Paul Roberts, Isabelle Taylor
R2,892 Discovery Miles 28 920 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The only book to look at the repercussions of the changes taking place in higher education on university campus design around the world Features a wide range of highly-illustrated, global case studies of well-publicised as well as lesser-known projects The essential guide to current and future trends in campus design, now in its third edition

The Latent World of Architecture - Selected Essays (Paperback): Alexandra Stara The Latent World of Architecture - Selected Essays (Paperback)
Alexandra Stara; Dalibor Vesely; Edited by Peter Carl
R1,169 Discovery Miles 11 690 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Features thirteen essays by the influential late architect, philosopher and teacher Dalibor Vesely (1934-2015). For the first time his full range of writing is presented in one volume, including new and hard-to-access material. Edited and introduced by Vesely's teaching partner at Cambridge Peter Carl and former student Alexandra Stara and includes over 80 illustrations.

Post Normal Accident - Revisiting Perrow's Classic (Paperback): Jean-Christophe Le Coze Post Normal Accident - Revisiting Perrow's Classic (Paperback)
Jean-Christophe Le Coze
R1,725 Discovery Miles 17 250 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Post Normal Accident revisits Perrow's classic Normal Accident published in 1984 and provides additional insights to our sociological view of safety-critical organisations. The operating landscape of high-risk systems has indeed profoundly changed in the past 20 to 30 years but the core sociological models of safety remain associated with classics of the 1980s and 1990s. This book examines the conceptual and empirical evolutions of the past two to three decades to explore their implications for safety management based on several strands of works in various research traditions in safety (e.g. cognitive engineering and system safety, high-reliability organisation, sociology of safety, regulatory studies) and other interdisciplinary fields (e.g. international business, globalisation studies, strategy management, ecology). It offers a new and insightful interpretation to the challenges of today. It investigates how globalisation has reconfigured the operating landscape of high-risk systems and emphasises the importance of thinking safety through a strategic angle. This book serves as an ideal resource for the safety professionals and safety researchers from any established disciplines such as sociology, engineering, psychology, political science or management. Features: Introduces an original analysis of popular safety writings, including Normal Accident, by Perrow Identifies the importance of thinking safety from a sociological angle with the help of key writers Stresses the need for greater sensitivity to strategy and "errors from the top" when it comes to the safety of high-risk systems Explains how globalisation has reconfigured the operating landscape of high-risk systems Renews our understanding of the current safety management challenges in an increasingly global risk picture

The Environment Dictionary (Hardcover): David Kemp The Environment Dictionary (Hardcover)
David Kemp
R5,420 Discovery Miles 54 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This dictionary provides a source of information on all aspects of the environment. It covers all the basic scientific terms and concepts along with the socio-economic, cultural, historical and political elements which impact on the environment. This dictionary provides the broad, balanced, interdisciplinary approach required to consider environmental issues worldwide. Designed for a wide range of readers, this dictionary is up-to-date and easy to read. Whether approaching environmental study from the perspective of economics, history, geography, environmental studies or from the life or earth sciences, this text offers a deeper understanding of the key issues. Selected environmental issues which have particular importance or topicality are treated in greater depth through a series of extended boxed case studies. A wide range of maps, diagrams and figures illustrate the text and extensive cross-referencing between entries ensures readers can build on their knowledge. The references and further reading sections are drawn from a wide range of accessible sources - from newspaper articles and popular magazines, to academic texts and journals - and provide easy access to further study a

The Environment Dictionary (Paperback): David Kemp The Environment Dictionary (Paperback)
David Kemp
R1,801 Discovery Miles 18 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


The Environment Dictionary provides an essential source of information on all aspects of the environment. It includes all the basic scientific terms and concepts along with socio-economic, cultural, historical and political elements which impact on the environment. This dictionary provides the interdisciplinary approach required to understand environmental issues worldwide.
Designed for a wide range of readers, the dictionary is up-to-date, easy to read and to reference and clearly and attractively presented. Selected environmental issues which have particular importance are treated in greater depth through a series of boxed case studies. A wide range of maps, diagrams, figures and photos illustrate the texts and extensie cross-referencing between entries ensures readers can build on their knowledge. References and further reading sections are drawn from a wide range of accessible sources - from newspaper articles and popular magazines to academic texts and journals and provide easy access to further study and development of readers' specific interests.

Quantitative Risk Assessment in Fire Safety (Paperback): Ganapathy Ramachandran, David Charters Quantitative Risk Assessment in Fire Safety (Paperback)
Ganapathy Ramachandran, David Charters
R1,409 Discovery Miles 14 090 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Fire safety regulations in many countries require Fire Risk Assessment to be carried out for buildings such as workplaces and houses in multiple occupation. This duty is imposed on a "Responsible Person" and also on any other persons having control of buildings in compliance with the requirements specified in the regulations. Although regulations only require a qualitative assessment of fire risk, a quantitative assessment is an essential first step for performing cost-benefit analysis of alternative fire strategies to comply with the regulations and selecting the most cost-effective strategy. To facilitate this assessment, various qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative techniques of fire risk assessment, already developed, are critically reviewed in this book and some improvements are suggested. This book is intended to be an expanded version of Part 7: Probabilistic risk assessment, 2003, a Published Document (PD) to British Standard BS 7974: 2001 on the Application of Fire Safety Engineering Principles to the Design of Buildings. Ganapathy Ramachandran and David Charters were co-authors of PD 7974 Part 7. Quantitative Risk Assessment in Fire Safety is essential reading for consultants, academics, fire safety engineers, fire officers, building control officers and students in fire safety engineering. It also provides useful tools for fire protection economists and risk management professionals, including those involved in fire insurance underwriting.

Managing Green Teams - Environmental Change in Organisations and Networks (Hardcover): John Moxen, Peter Strachan Managing Green Teams - Environmental Change in Organisations and Networks (Hardcover)
John Moxen, Peter Strachan
R1,773 Discovery Miles 17 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

To reach environmental excellence, organizations must unlock and channel the ideas and energies of their staff. This can only be achieved through the effective leadership and commitment of senior managers and the development of sound teamworking throughout the organization. To this end, forward-looking organizations have formulated a range of teams, including: environmental steering committees; environmental action teams; process improvement teams; and quality and environment circles. The aims of this book are to bring together practical experiences and theoretical developments in relation to the role of teamworking within the context of environmental management. Contributions from an international group of leading practitioners and academics present examples of how teamworking can be utilised to solve the complex and uncertain environmental challenges that organisations face. The book is divided into three key sections. The first section examines - in a number of different organizational contexts - the problems that confront managers during the process of forming and developing environmental teams. In the second section, the book examines how environmental teams can trigger changes in core operations and integrate environmental concerns in business decision-making at every level in the organization. In the final section, the focus of the book shifts to environmental networks and their role as inter-organizational co-ordinators. Managing Green Teams: Environmental Change in Organisations and Networks will be of particular interest to educationalists, consultants and practitioners. Teamworking is a well-established field, but, to date, no book has made any attempt to fully integrate teamworking and environmental issues.

ISO 14001 and Beyond - Environmental Management Systems in the Real World (Paperback): Sheldon Christopher ISO 14001 and Beyond - Environmental Management Systems in the Real World (Paperback)
Sheldon Christopher
R682 R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Save R79 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

On September 1st 1996, ISO 14001 was published, worldwide. Written over five years in consultation with international industrial experts, non-governmental organizations and regulators, this environmental management systems standard will help organizations manage their impacts on the environment, no matter what their size, nature or location. The implications for the future are enormous. But what does the standard mean in the real world? What changes do managers have to make to accommodate its principles? What decisions need to be faced and when? Is it really going to make a difference or is it just another case of global greenwash? Will it be another missed opportunity for you, your organisation, or your market? At the start of what promises to be a worldwide explosion of interest in standardised EMSs, ISO 14001 and Beyond looks at their creation, their use, and their limitations, attempting to discover the essential truth about this important management tool and where it will take industry. ISO 14001 and Beyond assembles the leading thinkers and practitioners in the field to record their thoughts and experiences on the new standard, its advantages and disadvantages. The book is designed to provide the reader with enough information with which to form an opinion on the future, and how that will influence subsequent actions. It also provides reassurance that, although the problems are real, so are the solutions. ISO 14001 and Beyond gives you the opportunity to read what some of the best minds have made of the standard so far and what they think lies ahead. There are reports covering a global spectrum of concern: from the US, Russia, Japan, Canada, Germany, the UK, and more; from multinationals, small- and medium-sized enterprises, local government, universities and professional bodies. All this material is gathered together in one book to give you the best, most meaningful information for the crucial decisions that you will need to make in the coming months.

Accommodating Inequality - Gender and Housing (Hardcover): Sophie Watson Accommodating Inequality - Gender and Housing (Hardcover)
Sophie Watson
R2,442 Discovery Miles 24 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1988, Accommodating Inequality provides a basis for a radical re-think of housing policy and provision in Australia from a gender perspective. It explores the way that housing in Australia helped to produce patriarchal family structures and simultaneously contributed to the dependence of women on men. At the time the book was originally published housing policy at a theoretical or research level was less explored. Issues such as marginalisation, poverty and low income, domestic responsibility are discussed in relation to housing. The book raised new questions and challenged old debates and provides a clear framework within which feminist housing policy can be situated.

Greening the Boardroom - Corporate Environmental Governance and Business Sustainability (Hardcover): Grant Ledgerwood Greening the Boardroom - Corporate Environmental Governance and Business Sustainability (Hardcover)
Grant Ledgerwood
R1,362 Discovery Miles 13 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

On a world scale, the implicit deal between corporation and community is undergoing a revolution in the period 1990 2000. For the first time, corporate boardrooms are having to confront the environmental challenge not as a peripheral issue around 'public relations', but as a core issue of credibility with its customers. As trust in big business has declined, consumer willingness to alter buying behaviour to register disapproval has accelerated. As a result, boardrooms in the largest companies are having to redraw their strategic procedures regarding the environment."

The Design Dimension of Planning - Theory, content and best practice for design policies (Hardcover): Matthew Carmona, John... The Design Dimension of Planning - Theory, content and best practice for design policies (Hardcover)
Matthew Carmona, John Punter
R5,266 Discovery Miles 52 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With design quality of growing importance to the public, consumers, developers and their clients, and high on the Secretary of State's agenda, this text makes a practical contribution to improving design control. Examining the design policies in current development plans, this research text explains how clear, comprehensive and effective policies can be researched, written and implemented. Based on detailed analysis of nearly a quarter of the new English plans, and detailed case studies of the 25 "best" plans, the book provides guidance on all aspects of urban design, architecture, landscape, conservation and design process policies, and makes recommendations about how policies should be expressed, organized, implemented and monitored. It makes over 150 specific recommendations for incorporation into better practice and advice. Illustrated with over 20 conceptual diagrams, 55 plan extracts and over 30 tables on plan content, the book provides a reference for architectural and planning practitioners, design and planning students and researchers in the field.

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