Urban Planning, Management and Governance in Emerging Economies - Paradigm Shifts (Hardcover)

Exploring how urban professionals plan, manage and govern cities in emerging economies, this insightful book studies the actions and instruments they employ. It highlights how the paradigms of interventions and approaches to urban management are shifting, indicating that urban governance is becoming increasingly important in dealing with wicked issues, like climate change and social and economic inequalities in cities. Urban Planning, Management and Governance in Emerging Economies offers rich international examples looking at housing, public space, water, climate change, the environment and economic development. Chapters showcase the changing role of urban professionals, with a particular focus on the dynamic social, cultural and economic transformations of cities in emerging economies. Exploring contemporary approaches to urban governance, contributors draw attention to the prevalence of smart cities, new forms of partnerships and just transitions in a changing urban landscape. Researchers and students of urban development, planning, management and governance will appreciate the multiple theoretical angles and the key case studies used throughout the book. The examples and theories will be helpful for urban leaders, strategists and advocates working in emerging economies.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2021
Editors:	Jan Fransen • Meine P. van Dijk • Jurian Edelenbos
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-1-80088-383-3
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General Promotions
LSN:	1-80088-383-8
Barcode:	9781800883833

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