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UNINA9910784901303321 |
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Autore |
Power Anne |
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Titolo |
Jigsaw cities : big places, small spaces / / Anne Power and John Houghton [[electronic resource]] |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Bristol, UK : , : Policy Press, , 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-4473-0263-X |
1-281-74153-1 |
9786611741532 |
1-84742-233-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiii, 264 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Collana |
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CASE studies on poverty, place, and policy |
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Soggetti |
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Sociology, Urban - England - Birmingham |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Jan 2022). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-253) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; JIGSAW CITIES; Contents; List of tables, figures and photographs; Preface; 1. Introducing Jigsaw cities; 2. Jigsaws and Lego sets; 3. Breaking up the jigsaw; 4. Building the New Jerusalem -- vision and reality; 5. Cities bounce back -- piecing communities together again; 6. Britain's cities today: a progress report; 7. Britain's cities of yesterday and tomorrow; 8. Smart cities work; 9. Future cities: piecing the jigsaw together; Afterword: the urban jungle or urban jigsaw?; Notes and references; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Through a close look at major British cities, using Birmingham as a case study, the book explores the origins of Britain's acute urban decline and sprawling exodus; the reasons why 'one size doesn't fit all' in cities of the future and the potential for smart growth, mixed communities and sustainable cities. Based on live examples and hands-on experience, this extremely accessible book offers a unique 'insider' perspective on policy making and practical impacts. It will attract policymakers in cities and government as well as students, regeneration bodies, community organisations and environmental specialists. |
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