Global urbanization promises better services, stronger economies, and
more connections; it also carries risks and unforeseeable
consequences. To deepen our understanding of this complex process and
its importance for global sustainability, we need to build
interdisciplinary knowledge around a systems approach. Urban Planet
takes an integrative look at our urban environment, bringing together
scholars from a diverse range of disciplines: from sociology and
political science to evolutionary biology, geography, economics and
engineering. It includes the perspectives of often neglected voices:
architects, journalists, artists and activists. The book provides a
much needed cross-scale perspective, connecting challenges and
solutions on a local scale with drivers and policy frameworks on a
regional and global scale. The authors argue that to overcome the
major challenges we are facing, we must embark on a large-scale
reinvention of how we live together, grounded in inclusiveness and
sustainability. This title is also available Open Access.
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ISBN
9781108195379
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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