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Region in Transition
North East England at the Millennium
Inbunden, 2001
2746 kr
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The UK has now joined a Europe-wide trend towards more devolved forms of government (e.g. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Assemblies). In the context of this general trend towards regionalizm as a focus for public policy and as a source of cultural and political identity, an interdisciplinary …
Infrastructure Provision and the Negotiating Process
Av Frank Ennis
Inbunden, 2003
2513 kr
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The provision of infrastructure for urban developments is increasingly becoming a highly contentious and important issue in planning negotiations. By drawing together a range of case studies from North America, Australia and Europe, this book compares how a number of planning systems deal with this …
Revitalising Deprived Urban Neighbourhoods
An Assisted Self-Help Approach
Av Colin C. Williams, Jan Windebank
Inbunden, 2001
2513 kr
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Governments in Western Europe and North America have placed job creation initiatives at the heart of their policy for revitalizing deprived neighbourhoods. However, relying on this alone is problematic and these governments are becoming increasingly interested in finding ways of enabling …
Evaluating British Urban Policy
Ideology, Conflict and Compromise
Av Suet Ying Ho
Inbunden, 2003
2588 kr
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Since the Conservative government of the late 70s introduced its stringent spending policy, a 'value for money' ideology has dictated most new approaches to policy management. As a result, monitoring and evaluation have become an integral part in the policy process. Focusing on the experience of …
Geography and Economy in South Africa and its Neighbours
Av Christian M. Rogerson, Anthony Lemon
Inbunden, 2002
1522 kr
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The dismantling of the apartheid regime in South Africa caused massive transformation in both geographical and economic terms, not only in this country but also in the region as a whole. As the post-apartheid government enters its second term, this captivating volume assesses its progress in …
Planning in a Global Era
Av Andy Thornley, Yvonne Rydin
Inbunden, 2003
2513 kr
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Globalization was the buzzword of the last decade. Advances in communication technology, computing and air travel have all contributed to the establishment of what has been referred to as a 'network society' that encompasses the globe. Such arguments clearly have a significance on planning - an …
Community Indicators Measuring Systems
Inbunden, 2005
2513 kr
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Community indicators measuring systems represent a mechanism to improve monitoring and evaluation in planning, incorporating citizen involvement and participation. They reflect the interplay between social, environmental and economic factors affecting a region's or community's well-being, and, as …
Evolving Cities
Geocomputation in Territorial Planning
Av Lidia Diappi
Inbunden, 2004
2513 kr
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Geocomputation has come of age. The whirlwind of change experienced in Geographical Information Science (GIS) - developments in IT, and new data gathering and earth observing technologies - has taken GIS beyond mere data and towards its analysis, modeling, and use in problem solving. Geocomputation …
Regionalism Contested
Institution, Society and Governance
Av Henrik Halkier, Iwona Sagan
Inbunden, 2005
2513 kr
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As we move further into the 21st century, the prominence of regions can no longer be taken for granted. A certain skepticism has developed with regard to the feasibility of marginal regions achieving self-sustained growth and states have maintained their role as regulators of economic and social …
Rethinking European Spatial Policy as a Hologram
Actions, Institutions, Discourses
Av Valeria Fedeli, Luigi Doria
Inbunden, 2006
2513 kr
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Bringing together case studies from several European countries, this book provides an in-depth examination of the evolution of European spatial policy. Contributors focus on changes to the design and implementation of European policies at both national and local levels and examine institutional …
Habitus: A Sense of Place
Häftad, 2005
823 kr
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Habitus is a concept developed by the late French sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu, as a 'sense of one's place...a sense of the other's place'. It relates to our perceptions of the positions (or 'place') of ourselves and other people in the world in which we live and how these perceptions affect our …
Spatial Planning and Urban Development in the New EU Member States
From Adjustment to Reinvention
Av Uwe Altrock, Simon Güntner m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
2513 kr
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Accession to the EU in May 2004 was a historic milestone for the spatial and urban development of the new member states. Meanwhile, the social and economic transition during the pre-accession phase already brought about radical changes in national urban systems and new challenges for regional …
Dublin-Belfast Development Corridor: Ireland’s Mega-City Region?
Av John Yarwood
Inbunden, 2006
1522 kr
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The aim of the Dublin-Belfast Development Corridor is to link several towns and cities by various modes of communication in order to create a poly-centric mega-city region in Ireland on a scale large enough to compete with the major urban clusters of continental Europe. This volume brings together …
Planning Cultures in Europe
Decoding Cultural Phenomena in Urban and Regional Planning
Av Frank Othengrafen, Joerg Knieling
Inbunden, 2009
2513 kr
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Bringing together an interdisciplinary team from across the EU, this book connects elements of cultural and planning theories to explain differences and peculiarities among EU member states. A 'culturized planning model' is introduced to consider the 'rules of the game': how culture affects …
Planning Cultures in Europe
Decoding Cultural Phenomena in Urban and Regional Planning
Av Frank Othengrafen, Joerg Knieling
Häftad, 2016
852 kr
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Bringing together an interdisciplinary team from across the EU, this book connects elements of cultural and planning theories to explain differences and peculiarities among EU member states. A 'culturized planning model' is introduced to consider the 'rules of the game': how culture affects …
Revitalising Deprived Urban Neighbourhoods
An Assisted Self-Help Approach
Av Colin C. Williams, Jan Windebank
Häftad, 2016
852 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Governments in Western Europe and North America have placed job creation initiatives at the heart of their policy for revitalizing deprived neighbourhoods. However, relying on this alone is problematic and these governments are becoming increasingly interested in finding ways of enabling …
Evaluating British Urban Policy
Ideology, Conflict and Compromise
Av Suet Ying Ho
Häftad, 2017
852 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Since the Conservative government of the late 70s introduced its stringent spending policy, a 'value for money' ideology has dictated most new approaches to policy management. As a result, monitoring and evaluation have become an integral part in the policy process. Focusing on the experience of …
Geography and Economy in South Africa and its Neighbours
Av Christian M. Rogerson, Anthony Lemon
Häftad, 2017
502 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The dismantling of the apartheid regime in South Africa caused massive transformation in both geographical and economic terms, not only in this country but also in the region as a whole. As the post-apartheid government enters its second term, this captivating volume assesses its progress in …
Dublin-Belfast Development Corridor: Ireland’s Mega-City Region?
Av John Yarwood
Häftad, 2016
561 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The aim of the Dublin-Belfast Development Corridor is to link several towns and cities by various modes of communication in order to create a poly-centric mega-city region in Ireland on a scale large enough to compete with the major urban clusters of continental Europe. This volume brings together …
Region in Transition
North East England at the Millennium
Häftad, 2017
750 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The UK has now joined a Europe-wide trend towards more devolved forms of government (e.g. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Assemblies). In the context of this general trend towards regionalizm as a focus for public policy and as a source of cultural and political identity, an interdisciplinary …
Planning in a Global Era
Av Andy Thornley, Yvonne Rydin
Häftad, 2016
852 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Globalization was the buzzword of the last decade. Advances in communication technology, computing and air travel have all contributed to the establishment of what has been referred to as a 'network society' that encompasses the globe. Such arguments clearly have a significance on planning - an …
Community Indicators Measuring Systems
Häftad, 2017
750 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Community indicators measuring systems represent a mechanism to improve monitoring and evaluation in planning, incorporating citizen involvement and participation. They reflect the interplay between social, environmental and economic factors affecting a region's or community's well-being, and, as …
Evolving Cities
Geocomputation in Territorial Planning
Av Lidia Diappi
Häftad, 2017
852 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Geocomputation has come of age. The whirlwind of change experienced in Geographical Information Science (GIS) - developments in IT, and new data gathering and earth observing technologies - has taken GIS beyond mere data and towards its analysis, modeling, and use in problem solving. Geocomputation …
Regionalism Contested
Institution, Society and Governance
Av Henrik Halkier, Iwona Sagan
Häftad, 2016
852 kr
Lägg i varukorg
As we move further into the 21st century, the prominence of regions can no longer be taken for granted. A certain skepticism has developed with regard to the feasibility of marginal regions achieving self-sustained growth and states have maintained their role as regulators of economic and social …
Rethinking European Spatial Policy as a Hologram
Actions, Institutions, Discourses
Av Valeria Fedeli, Luigi Doria
Häftad, 2016
877 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Bringing together case studies from several European countries, this book provides an in-depth examination of the evolution of European spatial policy. Contributors focus on changes to the design and implementation of European policies at both national and local levels and examine institutional …
Spatial Planning and Urban Development in the New EU Member States
From Adjustment to Reinvention
Av Uwe Altrock, Simon Güntner m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
910 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Accession to the EU in May 2004 was a historic milestone for the spatial and urban development of the new member states. Meanwhile, the social and economic transition during the pre-accession phase already brought about radical changes in national urban systems and new challenges for regional …
Infrastructure Provision and the Negotiating Process
Av Frank Ennis
Häftad, 2016
852 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The provision of infrastructure for urban developments is increasingly becoming a highly contentious and important issue in planning negotiations. By drawing together a range of case studies from North America, Australia and Europe, this book compares how a number of planning systems deal with this …
Habitus: A Sense of Place
Inbunden, 2018
2513 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Habitus is a concept developed by the late French sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu, as a 'sense of one's place...a sense of the other's place'. It relates to our perceptions of the positions (or 'place') of ourselves and other people in the world in which we live and how these perceptions affect our …
