Regional and area planning

Recent years have seen a growing emphasis upon the need for universities to contribute to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the regions in which they are situated, and for closer links between the university and the region.

"e;Society of Architectural Historians Spiro Kostof Book Award, Honorable Mention, 2018"e;The conservation of old Sanaa is a major cultural heritage initiative that began in the 1980's under the auspices of UNESCO; it continues today, led by local agencies and actors.

"e;Society of Architectural Historians Spiro Kostof Book Award, Honorable Mention, 2018"e;The conservation of old Sanaa is a major cultural heritage initiative that began in the 1980's under the auspices of UNESCO; it continues today, led by local agencies and actors.

Through a specific architectural lens, this book exposes the role the British Empire played in the development of apartheid.

Through a specific architectural lens, this book exposes the role the British Empire played in the development of apartheid.

Towns are complicated places.

Towns are complicated places.

Fifty years after the Second Vatican Council, architectural historian Robert Proctor examines the transformations in British Roman Catholic church architecture that took place in the two decades surrounding this crucial event.

Fifty years after the Second Vatican Council, architectural historian Robert Proctor examines the transformations in British Roman Catholic church architecture that took place in the two decades surrounding this crucial event.

At the end of the Second World War, America's newly acquired status of hegemonic power- together with the launch of ambitious international programs such as the Marshall Plan- significantly altered existing transatlantic relations.

At the end of the Second World War, America's newly acquired status of hegemonic power- together with the launch of ambitious international programs such as the Marshall Plan- significantly altered existing transatlantic relations.

Cities are built over the remnants of their past buried beneath their present.

Cities are built over the remnants of their past buried beneath their present.

Car Troubles central premise is that the car as the dominant mode of travel needs to be problematized.

Car Troubles central premise is that the car as the dominant mode of travel needs to be problematized.

Why does the way we think about urban children and urban nature matter?

Why does the way we think about urban children and urban nature matter?

How children experience, negotiate and connect with or resist their surroundings impacts on their health and wellbeing.

How children experience, negotiate and connect with or resist their surroundings impacts on their health and wellbeing.

The traditional Chinese city is undergoing an identity crisis.

The traditional Chinese city is undergoing an identity crisis.

Bringing together leading urban scholars, this book discusses the linkages between the economic, social and psychological factors of the urban environment.

Bringing together leading urban scholars, this book discusses the linkages between the economic, social and psychological factors of the urban environment.

Reflecting on two decades of 'competitiveness-oriented' urban policies in Europe, this book investigates the current challenges cities face to sustain their economic position and how this can be balanced with social progress and environmental improvements.

During recent years, the topic of participation has increasingly been gaining importance in Iran - in the scientific field, in practice and rhetoric.

Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of scholars, this book illustrates how and why cities are comprised by a mosaic of vulnerable human and ecological communities.

During recent years, the topic of participation has increasingly been gaining importance in Iran - in the scientific field, in practice and rhetoric.

Cityscapes in History: Creating the Urban Experience explores the ways in which scholars from a variety of disciplines - history, history of art, geography and architecture - think about and study the urban environment.

Cityscapes in History: Creating the Urban Experience explores the ways in which scholars from a variety of disciplines - history, history of art, geography and architecture - think about and study the urban environment.

Reflecting on two decades of 'competitiveness-oriented' urban policies in Europe, this book investigates the current challenges cities face to sustain their economic position and how this can be balanced with social progress and environmental improvements.

As levels of urbanization increase around the world, the growing concentrations of population and economic activity increases vulnerability to natural disasters.

As levels of urbanization increase around the world, the growing concentrations of population and economic activity increases vulnerability to natural disasters.

Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of scholars, this book illustrates how and why cities are comprised by a mosaic of vulnerable human and ecological communities.

Extreme floods cause enormous damage in floodplains, which levees cannot prevent.

Extreme floods cause enormous damage in floodplains, which levees cannot prevent.

How does it feel to live in a 'haunted home'?

How does it feel to live in a 'haunted home'?

An estimated 600 million people now live in informal or 'squatter' settlements in the rapidly growing cities of the developing world.

An estimated 600 million people now live in informal or 'squatter' settlements in the rapidly growing cities of the developing world.

The role of local people in contemporary nature conservation practices is often poorly understood or neglected.

The role of local people in contemporary nature conservation practices is often poorly understood or neglected.

City and state governments around the world are struggling to achieve environmentally sustainable transport.

City and state governments around the world are struggling to achieve environmentally sustainable transport.

Complexity, complex systems and complexity theories are becoming increasingly important within a variety disciplines.

Complexity, complex systems and complexity theories are becoming increasingly important within a variety disciplines.

Confabulation is a drawing together through storytelling.

Confabulation is a drawing together through storytelling.

In an era of rapid urbanization, peri-urban areas are emerging as the fastest-growing regions in many countries.

In an era of rapid urbanization, peri-urban areas are emerging as the fastest-growing regions in many countries.

Food insecurity in the US is a critical issue that is experienced by approximately 15% of the population each year.