| Australian Cities: Issues, Strategies and Policies for Urban Australia in the 1990s Contributor(s): Troy, Patrick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052148197X ISBN-13: 9780521481977 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $109.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1995 Annotation: The problems faced by urban Australia have become more pressing in recent years. Decisions made by past governments on housing regulations, planning procedures and public transport have shaped today's urban Australia. Now, with urban sprawl leading to inherent car dependence and placing increasing demand on government services, the decision-making process - in all three tiers of government - is under trial and has sometimes been found inadequate or unresponsive. The negative environmental impact of cities, the need for global competitiveness, and declining standards in the quality of city life have added to the urgency of the debate. Edited by Patrick Troy, Professor of Urban Research at the Australian National University, Australian Cities describes the options and limitations of Australian urban planning practice. It is a book of interest to students and academics in urban studies, political science, sociology, town planning and public policy, as well as policy-makers and professionals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 307.760 |
| LCCN: 94046810 |
| Series: Reshaping Australian Institutions |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.29" W x 9.22" (1.66 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The problems faced by urban Australia have become more prevalent in recent years. They spring from the public cost of urban growth, the negative environmental impact of cities, the importance of global competitiveness, tensions between the three tiers of government and declining standards of living in our cities. This book, written by a team of leading authors, offers a fresh exploration of key issues in the debates about cities. Incisive and up-to-date, it will be an important contribution to discussion about urban planning and policy. |