Untamed urbanisms

One of the major challenges of urban development has been reconciling the way cities develop with the mounting evidence of resource depletion and the negative environmental impacts of predominantly urban-based modes of production and consumption. This book aims to re-politicise the relationship betw...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Allen, Adriana, editor (editor), Lampis, Andrea, editor, Swilling, Mark, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, [England] ; New York, New York : Routledge 2016.
Colección:Routledge advances in regional economics, science and policy ; 6.
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Sumario:One of the major challenges of urban development has been reconciling the way cities develop with the mounting evidence of resource depletion and the negative environmental impacts of predominantly urban-based modes of production and consumption. This book aims to re-politicise the relationship between urban development, sustainability and justice, and to explore the tensions emerging under real circumstances, as well as their potential for transformative change.For some, cities are the root of all that is unsustainable, while for others cities provide unique opportunities for sustainability-o
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (337 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9781315746692
9781317599104
9781317599098