The future of sustainable cities : critical reflections / edited by John Flint and Mike Raco.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Flint, John.

Raco, Mike.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable urban development.

City planning.

Physical Description:

viii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England ; Chicago, IL : Policy Press, 2012.

Summary:

This title investigates how the meanings and politics of urban sustainability are being radically rethought in response to the economic downturn and the credit crunch.

Contents:

section 1. The 'new' politics of sustainable urbanism

section 2. Building the sustainable city : policy fields, current issues and themes

section 3. Placing sustainability : contexts and conflicts

section 4. Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781847426673

1847426670

9781847426666

1847426662

OCLC:

768296800