The rebirth of urbanism in Carolingian Europe is examined in this text. Drawing upon new archaeological evidence from England and the Mediterranean, Richard Hodges looks at the development of towns from Roman antiquity to the age of Charlemagne.
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The rebirth of urbanism in Carolingian Europe is examined in this text. Drawing upon new archaeological evidence from England and the Mediterranean, Richard Hodges looks at the development of towns from Roman antiquity to the age of Charlemagne.
"This volume examines changing perceptions and ideals of town life, from the classical civitas/polis (the lynch-pin of ancient civilisation) to the medieval city (still playing many central roles, but with less of the ideological charge characteristic of Antiquity)." "One centra…
"This volume examines changing perceptions and ideals of town life, from the classical civitas/polis (the lynch-pin of ancient civilisation) to the medieval city (still playing many central roles, but with less of the ideological charge characteristic of Antiquity)." "One centra…
Audiovisual Tourism Promotion: A Critical Overview
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This book deploys the concept of 'audiovisual tourism promotion' to account for the promotional functions performed by a vast array of diverse media texts including tourism films, feature films, digital videos conceived for online circulation, video games and TV commercials. Fro…
Cities are experiencing unprecedented times. In addition of managing the best possible post-pandemic recovery, Cities are at the beginning of the 4th industrial revolution, and all want to play a relevant role in it. To achieve this, they must retain and attract the necessary ta…
This is a close and coherent examination of the evolution and transformation of towns between AD 300 and 900 within towns the borders of the old Roman Empire. The so-called 'Dark Ages' have often been represented, wrongly, as a period of general decay. In fact, as the archaeolog…
This is a close and coherent examination of the evolution and transformation of towns between AD 300 and 900 within towns the borders of the old Roman Empire. The so-called 'Dark Ages' have often been represented, wrongly, as a period of general decay. In fact, as the archaeolog…
'Electronic Cities: Music, Policies and Spaces in the 21st Century is a welcome contribution to the "urban turn" in popular music studies. It moves beyond the analysis of styles and venues, setting musical practice within complex networks of policy, economic history and metropol…
The essays in this collection arose out of a conference that bears the same title as the book. The editors wanted to open up a discussion on the varied experiences of women in the 18th century urban milieu of England. Their study is one of very few books that considers this fasc…
Light pollution (light smog, light pollution or light emissions) is a fundamental problem in metropolises with effects on flora, fauna and people. Accordingly, the first section of the book discusses the basics of light pollution and its effects on various organisms. The charact…
This book gathers together innovative research and practical findings relating to urban mobility transformation. It is especially intended to provide academicians, researchers, practitioners and decision makers with effective strategies and techniques that can support urban mobi…
The book analyzes the impact of urban movements on government and public policies in a context of rapid urban transformations, public policy crises and increasing social inequalities. The essays show how the impact of the movements is increasing and has effects both in the orien…
This book presents a thorough discussion of utility cycling, cycling in the urban environment, and everyday mobility. It is based on large survey answered by 14,000 participants in the bike to work action in Switzerland, and quantifies the various dimensions of utility cycling. …