The UK building stock has seen major changes in the last 50 years, in its form, fabric and function. The context is the expansion of the building stock and built infrastructure, which …
Libraries, laundrettes, and lidos. Pizzerias, plazas, and playgrounds. Sidewalks, swimming pools, and schools. These are just some of the kinds of spaces and facilities that contribute …
The 6th edition of this highly respected text builds upon the successful structure, engaging writing style and clear presentation of previous editions. Examining urban social geography …
Given that the war on terror is currently being fought the way crime typically is—after the fact— this country cannot protect its citizens from future terrorist events solely in this way. Instead …
Cities, War and Terrorism is the first book to look critically at the ways in which warfare, terrorism and counter-terrorism policies intersect in cities in the post Cold-War period. A path …
This book challenges the conventional (modernist-inspired) understanding of urbanization as a universal process tied to the ideal-typical model of the modern metropolis with its …
The context in which planning operates has changed dramatically in recent years. Economic processes have become increasingly globalised and economic fortunes have fluctuated …
In recent years resilience has emerged as a key concept in public policy. After September 11 in particular, resilience has become an increasingly central organizing metaphor within the …
In recent years, ideas of security and resilience have become increasingly embedded in urban planning and design practice, and in national security and energy policy, as attempts …