This book addresses the social, functional and symbolic dimensions of urban space in today's world. The twelve essays are grouped in three parts, ranging from a conceptual framework to case descriptions rich with illustrations. They provide a valuable service in exploring the na…
"This book addresses the social, functional and symbolic dimensions of urban space in today's world. The twelve essays range from a conceptual framing of the issues to case descriptions, rich with illustrations. Together they provide a through exploration of the nature and signi…
This book addresses the social, functional and symbolic dimensions of urban space in today's world. The twelve essays are grouped in three parts, ranging from a conceptual framework to case descriptions rich with illustrations. They provide a valuable service in exploring the na…
Un libro que examina algunas de las ciudades más importantes donde se ha desarrollado la conciencia por una nueva forma de construir ciudades donde la gente sea su máxima protagonista. Ciudades amables, ecológicas, seguras. Ciudades donde la gente aproveche y goce de su entorno.…
Place and placelessness revisited
Since its publication in 1976, Ted Relph’s Place and Placelessness has been an influential text in thinking about cities and city life across disciplines, including human geography, sociology, architecture, planning, and urban design. For four decades, ideas put forward by this …
"We know very little about variations in urban class and ethnic segregation among nations and even less about differences among cities in different regions of the world. Spatial organization (places and neighbourhoods) matters significantly in some cities in reproducing class re…
"The book addresses the rise of unruly spaces in society, as well as communicative strategies that citizens and activists may use to democratize them. With the widespread use austerity measures by governments and cities, unruly spaces are an increasing fixture in our modern worl…
"The book addresses the rise of unruly spaces in society, as well as communicative strategies that citizens and activists may use to democratize them. With the widespread use austerity measures by governments and cities, unruly spaces are an increasing fixture in our modern worl…
This book addresses the rise of unruly spaces in society, as well as communicative strategies that citizens and activists may use to democratize them. The authors explore different strategies for the democratization of such spaces in urban environments, and the potential and pro…
"Delve into the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilization. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a r…
"Learning the City critically examines the relationship between knowledge, learning, and urbanism. It argues both for the centrality of learning for political strategies and for a resurgence of learning that represents a critical opportunity to develop a progressive internationa…