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Sustainable Innovation and Regional Development - Rethinking Innovative Milieus (Hardcover): Leila Kebir, Olivier Crevoisier,... Sustainable Innovation and Regional Development - Rethinking Innovative Milieus (Hardcover)
Leila Kebir, Olivier Crevoisier, Pedro Costa, Veronique Peyrache-Gadeau
R3,479 Discovery Miles 34 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book questions the way contemporary innovation processes develop and become embedded in territories. It analyses recent developments in territorial systems of production, networks of innovation and innovative milieus, with regard to the issue of sustainable development. Drawing on 12 case studies aimed at fostering sustainable development and conducted by an experienced team of international scholars, a new conceptual approach to sustainable innovation is proposed. More broadly, it also reassesses the development models proposed in the 1980s that emerged in the context of globalisation, competitiveness and technological innovation. The book argues that a rethink of regional development dynamics is necessary in order to properly consider current sustainable development requirements. A renewed understanding of the dynamics of actors and anchoring factors is pursued, clarifying the role of territories in the light of sustainable development demands and globalization processes. A new typology of organizational forms of sustainable innovation is provided and the traditional concept of 'innovative milieu' is challenged. The contributions call for a rethink and redesign of public policies in the fields of sustainable innovation more able to deal with contemporary realities. Crossing a wide set of disciplines, this book will appeal to academics, students and policy makers in the fields of urban studies, regional development, innovation and sustainable development. Contributors include: P. Araujo, B. Barroeta, J. Belicard, R. Camagni, L. Carvalho, P. Costa, O. Crevoisier, M. De Rosa, J. del Castillo, M. Ebbekink, B. Guesnier, L. Kebir, A. Lagendijk, F. Lindner, C. Livi, Y. Okamoto, J. Paton, V. Peyrache-Gadeau, I. Placido, S. Rutter, M. Sato, S. Strambach, F. Trabalzi, M. Vale

Integral Community Enterprise in Africa - Communitalism as an Alternative to Capitalism (Hardcover): Anselm Adodo Integral Community Enterprise in Africa - Communitalism as an Alternative to Capitalism (Hardcover)
Anselm Adodo
R4,472 Discovery Miles 44 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

At a time of global economic crisis and disillusionment with capitalism, Adodo offers refreshing and positive insight into a more integral way of business management, enterprise and community development as well as holistic healing in Africa. For over three decades, Africa was the recipient of billions of dollars in aid funds that were meant to catapult the continent from undeveloped to developed status. Yet the more the aid poured in, the poorer African countries became. The devastating effect of western economic models in Africa that followed is well documented. Integral Community Enterprise in Africa exposes the limitations of existing theories, such as capitalism, socialism and communism, and shows how western theories were imposed on Africa. Such imposition of concepts and ideas is not only demeaning but also unsustainable, serving only the interest of the elite. Father Anselm Adodo argues for the need to have a southern theory to serve as an alternative to western theories. The majority of African intellectuals and activists, while criticizing existing theories, often do not provide alternative theories to address the prevalent inadequacies entrenched in conventional social, political and economic systems. This revolutionary book aims to address this lapse and proposes the theory of communitalism as a more indigenous, sustainable and integral approach to tackling the social, political, economic and developmental challenges of today's Africa. There is an African alternative to capitalism, socialism and communism - a surer path to sustainable development in and from Africa. This is a book that is positioned at the very core of a much needed African Renaissance. A profoundly new approach to development in Africa, this is essential reading for anyone concerned with authentic development in Africa and in the world.

Squatters as Developers? - Slum Redevelopment in Mumbai (Paperback): Vinit Mukhija Squatters as Developers? - Slum Redevelopment in Mumbai (Paperback)
Vinit Mukhija
R1,671 Discovery Miles 16 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the mid-1990s, the state government of Maharashtra introduced an innovative strategy of slum redevelopment in its capital city, Mumbai (Bombay). Based on demolishing existing slums and rebuilding on the same sites at a higher density, it is very distinct from the two prevalent conventional strategies with respect to slums in developing countries - slum clearance and slum upgrading. So why did the slum redevelopment strategy originate in Mumbai, and how did it do so? What were the key issues in the implementation of such a project? This critical volume responds to these questions by closely examining one particular redevelopment project over a period of twelve years: the Markandeya Cooperative Housing Society (MCHS). It analyzes the problems faced and the solutions innovated; identifies non-traditional issues often overlooked in housing improvement strategies; reveals the complexities involved in housing production for low-income groups; and combines in-depth empirical research with historical, institutional, spatial and financial perspectives to improve our understanding of complex urban development processes.

Ethnographic Survey of Africa (Hardcover): Daryll Forde Ethnographic Survey of Africa (Hardcover)
Daryll Forde
R91,687 Discovery Miles 916 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Routledge is proud to be re-issuing this landmark series in association with the International African Institute. The series, originally published between 1950 and 1977, collected information on the peoples of Africa, using all available sources: archives, memoirs and reports as well as ethnographic research which, in 1945, had only just begun. Each volume in the Ethnographic Survey of Africa contains sections as follows: Physical Environment Linguistic Data Demography History & Traditions of Origin Nomenclature Grouping Cultural Features: Religion, Witchcraft, Birth, Initiation, Burial Social & Political Organization: Kinship, Marriage, Inheritance, Slavery, Land Tenure, Warfare & Justice Economy & Trade Domestic Architecture Each of the 50 volumes will be available to buy individually, in print or ebook formats and these are organized into regional sub-groups: East Central Africa, North-Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Central Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa Belgian Congo. The volumes are supplemented with maps, which will be available to view on https://www.routledge.com/ or available as pdfs from the publishers.

Exploring Sustainable Land Use in Monsoon Asia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Yukio Himiyama Exploring Sustainable Land Use in Monsoon Asia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Yukio Himiyama
R4,188 R3,618 Discovery Miles 36 180 Save R570 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents the outcome of the Towards Sustainable Land Use in Asia (SLUAS) project, which was the pilot undertaking for development in a series of projects on land use. Monsoon Asia, with its huge and still increasing population and rapid socioeconomic changes, is regarded as a major hot spot of global change in general and of land use change in particular. The major issues include urbanization, rural development, land-related problems such as food problems, and disasters in the context of global change and sustainability. Future Earth, the new international research framework established by International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council (ISSC), and other international academic or funding organizations for a sustainable world, has chosen the Global Land Project (GLP) as one of the first such international projects it has endorsed that originated from International Geosphere/Biosphere Programme (IGBP) and/or International Human Dimensions Programme (IHDP). This endorsement is a clear indication of the importance of the issues related to land use and its changes. Land use change is an essential driving force of environmental change, a result of socioeconomic and environmental changes, and is a major environmental change itself. Because of this complex and multifaceted nature and the difficulties in obtaining relevant data with historical depth, this phenomenon has not been studied fully in the context of global change or sustainability. It is hoped that this book is of use to those who are concerned about the present and future land use in the world.

Creative Economies, Creative Cities - Asian-European Perspectives (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Lily Kong, Justin O'Connor Creative Economies, Creative Cities - Asian-European Perspectives (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Lily Kong, Justin O'Connor
R4,487 Discovery Miles 44 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Justin O'Connor and Lily Kong The cultural and creative industries have become increasingly prominent in many policy agendas in recent years. Not only have governments identified the growing consumer potential for cultural/creative industry products in the home market, they have also seen the creative industry agenda as central to the growth of external m- kets. This agenda stresses creativity, innovation, small business growth, and access to global markets - all central to a wider agenda of moving from cheap manufacture towards high value-added products and services. The increasing importance of cultural and creative industries in national and city policy agendas is evident in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Australia, and New Zealand, and in more nascent ways in cities such as Chongqing and Wuhan. Much of the thinking in these cities/ countries has derived from the European and North American policy landscape. Policy debate in Europe and North America has been marked by ambiguities and tensions around the connections between cultural and economic policy which the creative industry agenda posits. These become more marked because the key dr- ers of the creative economy are the larger metropolitan areas, so that cultural and economic policy also then intersect with urban planning, policy and governance.

The Battlefields of Imphal - The Second World War and North East India (Hardcover): Hemant Singh Katoch The Battlefields of Imphal - The Second World War and North East India (Hardcover)
Hemant Singh Katoch
R4,912 Discovery Miles 49 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In 1944, the British Fourteenth Army and the Japanese Fifteenth Army clashed around the town of Imphal, Manipur, in North East India in what has since been described as one of the greatest battles of the Second World War. Over 200,000 soldiers from several nations fought in the hills and valley of Manipur on the India-Burma (Myanmar) frontier. This book is the first systematic mapping of the main scenes of the fighting in the critical Battle of Imphal. It connects the present with the past and links what exists today in Manipur with what happened there in 1944. The events were transformative for this little-known place and connected it with the wider world in an unparalleled way. By drawing on oral testimonies, written accounts and archival material, this book revisits the old battlefields and tells the untold story of a place and people that were perhaps the most affected by the Second World War in India. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of military history, especially the Second World War, defence and strategic studies, area studies, and North East India.

Maisie McGillicuddy's Sheep Got Muddy (Hardcover): Kelly Grettler Maisie McGillicuddy's Sheep Got Muddy (Hardcover)
Kelly Grettler; Illustrated by Darya Beklemesheva
R610 R559 Discovery Miles 5 590 Save R51 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Balkan Games and Balkan Politics in the Interwar Years 1929 - 1939 - Politicians in Pursuit of Peace (Paperback): Penelope... The Balkan Games and Balkan Politics in the Interwar Years 1929 - 1939 - Politicians in Pursuit of Peace (Paperback)
Penelope Kissoudi
R1,497 Discovery Miles 14 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Balkan Games resulted on the one hand from the growth of modern European sport and the unsatisfactory performances of the Balkan athletes at national and international level, and on the other hand, from a desire to bring the Balkan peoples together in peace and concord. The Games were initiated in Athens in 1929 and increasingly became an integral part of the political, cultural and social life of the area. The common global reality is that when an athletic event is staged, attempted friendship seldom receives priority. In the 1930s, however, the Balkan Games provided a rare example of an international athletic event bringing antagonistic states together in friendship. This consideration of the significance of the Balkan Games as an instrument of political optimism provides clear evidence of the occasional positive influence of sport in politics. The work is a case-study of interest to political and social scientists and to historians of Europe and sport. This book was previously published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Isle of the Amazons in the Vermilion Sea (Hardcover): Gregory Macdonald Isle of the Amazons in the Vermilion Sea (Hardcover)
Gregory Macdonald; Illustrated by Judith Palmer
R977 Discovery Miles 9 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Marginalities and Mobilities among India’s Muslims - Elusive Citizenship (Paperback): Tanweer Fazal, Divya Vaid, Surinder S... Marginalities and Mobilities among India’s Muslims - Elusive Citizenship (Paperback)
Tanweer Fazal, Divya Vaid, Surinder S Jodhka
R1,298 Discovery Miles 12 980 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book studies how marginality impacts the everyday lives of Indian Muslims. It challenges the prevailing myths and stereotypes through which Indian Muslims have come to be seen in the popular imagination. The volume engages with questions of citizenship, collective violence, and issues of civil and criminal jurisprudence. It explores the linkages between development, marginality, and citizenship – the three critical issues for modern democracies today. Going beyond the singular narrative of a community on a continuous slide, the chapters in this volume present diversities of the Muslim experience of exclusion and participation. It discusses themes such as violence and marginality among minorities; Indian Muslims and the ghettoized economy; employment aspirations of low-income Muslim men; intergenerational social mobility of Muslims; the nature of the middle class; and the question of Islam, development, and globalization to showcase the living conditions of Muslims in India. Part of the Religion and Citizenship series, this timely volume will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of political studies, sociology, political sociology, minority studies, public policy, religion, citizenship studies, diversity and inclusion studies, and social anthropology.

Routledge Library Editions: Human Geography (Hardcover): Various Routledge Library Editions: Human Geography (Hardcover)
Various
R37,645 Discovery Miles 376 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published between 1972 and 1996 the 19 diverse volumes in this set cover key areas of human geography such as: transport, development, health, defence, the media, recreation & leisure, politics, poverty and wealth. Written by international authors including Jacquelin Burgess, John Gold, Robin Haynes, Keith Hoggart, Andrew Kirby, Paul Knox, Nurit Kliot and Stanley Waterman, specific volumes focus on Scotland, the UK, Western Europe, Tanzania and the USA.

Milton Santos: A Pioneer in Critical Geography from the Global South (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Lucas Melgaco, Carolyn Prouse Milton Santos: A Pioneer in Critical Geography from the Global South (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Lucas Melgaco, Carolyn Prouse
R2,957 Discovery Miles 29 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For decades, Milton Santos (1926-2001) has been considered one of the most influential thinkers in Brazilian and Latin American social sciences and geography. Yet his writings, most of which have not been translated into English, are largely unknown to European and North American audiences. This book introduces English-speaking scholars to Professor Santos through critical engagement with his ideas and writings. The chapters presented here reveal the breadth and originality of his critical thought, as well as its ongoing importance to contemporary debates. The book features a biography of Santos and includes an annotated translation of one of his most-cited texts, The Return of the Territory, offered here for the first time in English. This text demonstrates how Santos's provocative insights continue to transform core concepts of political and human geography. The book also includes a number of short chapters written by scholars from Brazil, Spain and France. Through reflections on Santos's work, the various authors demonstrate the value and possibilities of extending the geographer's theories. They explore key geographical themes across political economy, rural studies, territorial planning, environmental crisis, digital networks, indigenous peoples, transportation and public health. This collection invites geographers from around the world to engage with this rich intellectual tradition from Brazil.

Social Geography (Routledge Revivals) - An International Perspective (Paperback): John Eyles Social Geography (Routledge Revivals) - An International Perspective (Paperback)
John Eyles
R923 Discovery Miles 9 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Social geography has been one of the most important growth areas within the field of geography in recent decades. It has brought within geographical analysis a wide range of new topics, such as ethnic segregation, crime and environment and inner city problems. First published in 1986, this edited collection surveys the field of social geography. Using key international case studies from across Europe, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, authors discuss the different trends, leading figures and issues of concern in social geography throughout the world. This is a comprehensive and accessible study that will be of particular interest to students of social and human geography, urban and environmental planning.

African Environmental Crisis - A History of Science for Development (Paperback): Gufu Oba African Environmental Crisis - A History of Science for Development (Paperback)
Gufu Oba
R1,354 Discovery Miles 13 540 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book explores how and why the idea of the African environmental crisis developed and persisted through colonial and post-colonial periods, and why it has been so influential in development discourse. From the beginnings of imperial administration, the idea of the desiccation of African environments grew in popularity, but this crisis discourse was dominated by the imposition of imperial scientific knowledge, neglecting indigenous knowledge and experience. African Environmental Crisis provides a synthesis of more than one-and-a-half century's research on peasant agriculture and pastoral rangeland development in terms of soil erosion control, animal husbandry, grazing schemes, large-scale agricultural schemes, social and administrative science research, and vector-disease and pest controls. Drawing on comparative socio-ecological perspectives of African peoples across the East African colonies and post-independent states, this book refutes the hypothesis that African peoples were responsible for environmental degradation. Instead, Gufu Oba argues that flawed imperial assumptions and short-term research projects generated an inaccurate view of the environment in Africa. This book's discussion of the history of science for development provides researchers across environmental studies, agronomy, African history and development studies with a lens through which to understand the underlying assumptions behind development projects in Africa.

The Project in International Development - Theory and Practice (Paperback): Caitlin Scott The Project in International Development - Theory and Practice (Paperback)
Caitlin Scott
R1,109 Discovery Miles 11 090 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The project has become fundamental to international development and humanitarian practice, playing a key role in defining objectives, funding streams and ultimately determining what success looks like. This book provides a much needed overview of the project in international development practice, guiding the reader through the latest theoretical debates, and exploring the core tools and stages of planning and design. The book starts with an overview of the role of the project through development history, before taking the reader through the stages of a standard project management cycle. Each chapter introduces the stage, the most common tools used to support that phase of planning, and the critical debates that exist around it, with examples to illustrate discussion from around the world and a range of development fields. The book explores the challenges to working effectively in contemporary aid conetxts, including the role of politics and the pressures wrought by the demands to demonstrate quantified results. Throughout, the book argues for the need to see the project as a form of governmentality that arranges resources and people in time and space, and which extends neoliberal forms of managerial control in the sector. Ending with suggestions for innovation, this book is perfect for anyone looking for an accessible and engaging guide to the international development project, whether student, researcher or practitioner.

Incentives and Agriculture in East Africa (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover): Mats Lundahl Incentives and Agriculture in East Africa (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover)
Mats Lundahl
R1,446 Discovery Miles 14 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Agriculture is at the centre of the economies of many developing countries, and its stagnation and poor performance across large parts of Africa is a major cause for concern. First published in 1990, this book focuses on the nature and role of incentives in agricultural organization and production in East Africa, looking in particular at the political and ideological determinants of that role. Mats Lundahl analyses ways of improving agricultural performance, and considers the African socialism of Julius Nyerere in contrast with the market-led approaches, which he favours. A detailed title, this volume will of interest to all those concerned with the issues of rural development, including students of development studies, economics, and African studies. "

The Political Invention of Fragile States - The Power of Ideas (Hardcover): Sonja Grimm, Nicolas Lemay-Hebert, Olivier Nay The Political Invention of Fragile States - The Power of Ideas (Hardcover)
Sonja Grimm, Nicolas Lemay-Hebert, Olivier Nay
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book investigates the emergence, the dissemination and the reception of the notion of state fragility . It analyses the process of conceptualisation, examining how the fragile states concept was framed by policy makers to describe reality in accordance with their priorities in the fields of development and security. Contributors investigate the instrumental use of the state fragility label in the legitimisation of Western policy interventions in countries facing violence and profound poverty. They also emphasise the agency of actors on the receiving end, describing how the elites and governments in so-called fragile states have incorporated and reinterpreted the concept to fit their own political agendas. A first set of articles examines the role played by the World Bank, the OECD, the European Union and the G7+ in the transnational diffusion of the concept, which is understood as a critical element in the new discourse on international aid and security. A second set of papers employs three case studies (Sudan, Indonesia and Uganda) to explore the processes of appropriation, reinterpretation and the strategic use of the fragile state concept.

This book was originally published as a special issue of "Third World Quarterly.""

Regional Aspects of Climate-Terrestrial-Hydrologic Interactions in Non-boreal Eastern Europe (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Pavel... Regional Aspects of Climate-Terrestrial-Hydrologic Interactions in Non-boreal Eastern Europe (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Pavel Groisman, Sergiy Ivanov
R4,511 Discovery Miles 45 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Strong atmosphere-hydrology-biosphere feedbacks including human activity affect the rate and sign of changes in the Earth s system and have impacts on socioeconomic relationships. These processes are related to atmospheric circulation, climate and land use changes. Satellite-based and in situ monitoring systems have greatly increased our understanding of variations and changes occurring in the regional climate, atmospheric regime, land cover and water circulation. Coupled numerical models are invoked to describe features, which cannot be caught by observation systems or to predict a future state.

This book summarizes the state-of-the-art researches on land cover, atmosphere and water resources of the Eastern Europe region, sets up priorities of major researches in these fields, outlines deficiencies in data and their processing, and develops recommendations for further research directions. Selected papers of the Non-Boreal Eastern Europe NEESPI meeting cover five topics:

  • Observational issues in the non-boreal Eastern Europe
  • Regional climate changes
  • Air pollution aspects
  • Land cover and land use changes
  • Changes in the Black Sea and its coastal zone.
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Globalization and Diversity - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 4th edition): Lester Rowntree, Martin Lewis, Marie... Globalization and Diversity - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 4th edition)
Lester Rowntree, Martin Lewis, Marie Price, William Wyckoff
R2,362 Discovery Miles 23 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Were you looking for the book with access to MasteringGeography? This product is the book alone and does NOT come with access to MasteringGeography. Buy the book and access card package to save money on this resource. This contemporary approach to World Regional Geography introduces the latest ideas, concepts, and theories in geography while also developing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of world regions. It helps professors convey a strong sense of place and an understanding of the connections within and between world regions. Globalization and Diversity is a briefer version of the popular Diversity Amid Globalization by the same authors; this distillation focuses on the core materials that students need in a World Regional Geography course. The Fourth Edition features a new and unique focus on sustainability.

Our National River Ganga - Lifeline of Millions (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Rashmi Sanghi Our National River Ganga - Lifeline of Millions (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Rashmi Sanghi
R4,970 R3,826 Discovery Miles 38 260 Save R1,144 (23%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There is a plethora of information available on the river Ganga in the form of books, blogs, articles, websites, videos. Unfortunately, most of the information about this famous river is in a scattered form and reproduced from unverified sources. This contributed volume is the first multi-author volume publication on this subject. The River Ganga includes a vast array of topics written by several authors of distinction. Topics include; hydrology, tributaries, water uses, and environmental features such as river water quality, aquatic and terrestrial flora/fauna, natural resources, ecological characteristics, sensitive environmental components and more. Part I gives a basic introduction of the Ganga river. The existing data and available information from various sources has been compiled in a pictorial fashion in the form of cmaps. Its cultural importance with changing times is also discussed. Part II looks at the rich biodiversity of the Ganga Basin. It gives a detailed description of the major floral and faunal biodiversity with special emphasis on the national aquatic animal dolphin and Sunderbans, the largest mangrove wetland in the world. Part III examines 'The Ganga Water as it flows'. It focuses on the water quality as well as its associated challenges. Part IV looks at the complexities of issues confronting the river 'Ganga in changing times' be it snowmelt runoff, river bank erosion hazards and hydropower assessments; how the factors of population, poverty and pollution contribute to the fate of the river. Part IV touches on economic aspects derived from the river such as business opportunities and tourism.

World Regions in Global Context: Peoples, Places, and Environments - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 5th... World Regions in Global Context: Peoples, Places, and Environments - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 5th edition)
Sallie Marston, Paul Knox, Diana Liverman, Vincent Del Casino, Paul Robbins
R2,826 Discovery Miles 28 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

World Regions in Global Context presents a strong global sensibility and an emphasis on current concerns, with models of interdependent development, spatial and social inequality, and questions of spatial justice. The authors maintain that regions are the outcomes of a set of twin forces of globalization and regionalization. Therefore, each regional chapter stresses the global systems of connection that drive unique regional processes, making regions different. By studying regions, students not only learn the critical elements of different places, but also come to understand the fundamental processes that drive change. The Fifth Edition discusses geographies of emerging regions, incorporates cutting-edge data visualizations and infographics, including Quick Response codes linking to online media, features a completely modernized cartography program, and much more.

Progress in Urban Geography (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover): Michael Pacione Progress in Urban Geography (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover)
Michael Pacione
R2,985 Discovery Miles 29 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A substantial proportion of the world's population now live in towns and cities, so it is not surprising that urban geography has emerged as a major focus for research. This edited collection, first published in 1983, is concerned with the effects on the city of a wide range of economic, social and political processes, including pollution, housing, health and finance. With a detailed introduction to the themes and developments under discussion written by Michael Pacione, this comprehensive work provides an essential overview for scholars and students of urban geography and planning.

Landscape Analysis and Planning - Geographical Perspectives (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): M. Luc, U Somorowska, Jb Szmanda Landscape Analysis and Planning - Geographical Perspectives (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
M. Luc, U Somorowska, Jb Szmanda
R4,523 R3,666 Discovery Miles 36 660 Save R857 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents recent advances in landscape analysis and landscape planning based on selected studies conducted in different parts of Europe. Included are methodological problems and case studies presented and discussed during scientific sessions organized by the Commission of Landscape Analysis and Landscape Planning of the International Geographical Union (IGU) within the framework of the IGU Regional Conference in Krakow, Poland, August 18-22, 2014. The subject of landscape analysis and landscape planning has been of interest to geographers since the beginning of the twentieth century. This relatively new area of study, which focuses on the landscape resource patches and spatial interconnections, was first introduced as landscape ecology (Landschaftsoekologie) by Carl Troll, one of the twentieth century's most influential physical geographers. Today, landscape studies involve adopting a holistic view of geographic environments and are closely connected to rapidly developing ecosystem, sustainable landscape and ecosystem services approaches. Modern techniques employing Geographical Information Systems are used to support spatial landscape analyses.

Guiding Principles for Spatial Development in Germany (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Wendelin Strubelt Guiding Principles for Spatial Development in Germany (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Wendelin Strubelt
R3,010 Discovery Miles 30 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As an annual of the five leading German institutes working in the field of the analysis of spatial development and policies, this book will present discussions about the guiding principles for spatial development being a virulent new approach to the future development of Germany in spatial differentiation. The papers will discuss these guiding principles theoretically and empirically.

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