Key Concepts in Urban Studies is written in an accessible concise way & introduces students to the key topics in urban studies Drawing examples from different parts of the world this authoritative resource exposes students to the diverse forms that cities take & the social spatial & temporal

Dimensions of urban living It is an essential resource for students across disciplines interested in the city
- Lily Kong Singapore Management University An insightful multidisciplinary introduction to the multifarious places processes & problems that constitute modern cities Its short digestible entries unpack the complexity & evolution of urban conditions offering cross-references between concepts & links to key literature & to useful current & historical examples The book's clear often sharp critical edge also encourages deeper enquiry- Quentin Stevens School of Architecture & Design RMIT University Key Concepts in Urban Studies is an essential companion for students of urban studies urban sociology urban politics urban planning & urban development This revised edition has been updated & expanded to provide a keen global focus particularly in emerging economies with discussions on the creation of dream cities in the Gulf States & a renewed emphasis on building mega-scaled downtowns in India & China New features include Contemporary & international examples throughout Detailed entries on environmental concerns & the sustainability of urban development Discussion of the role of consumption in city culture & urban development New entries on modern urban planning & adaptive urbanism Key Concepts in Urban Studies is a must-have text with an explicit focus on contemporary urbanism which students will find invaluable during their studies Mark Gottdiener is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at The University at Buffalo (SUNY) Leslie Budd is Reader in Social Science at the Open University Panu Lehtovuori is Professor of Planning Theory at Tampere University of Technology


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Part of three separate series focusing on comprehension spelling & grammar to help focus teaching on the skills the children most need to improve All three series offer comprehensive support for assessment & marking ...

Part of three separate series focusing on comprehension spelling & grammar to help focus teaching on the skills the children most need to improve All three series offer comprehensive support for assessment & marking ...

Part of three separate series focusing on comprehension spelling & grammar to help focus teaching on the skills the children most need to improve All three series offer comprehensive support for assessment & marking ...

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This best selling management book is a true classic If you want to be a model manager keep this new even better 3rd edition close at hand Key Management Models has the winning combination of brevity & clarity giving you short practical overviews of the top classic & cutting edge management models in an easy-to-use ready reference format Whether you want to remind yourself about models you've already come across or want to find new ones you'll find yourself referring back to it again & again It's the essential guide to all the management models you'll ever need to know about

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