Temporary Appropriation in Cities: Human Spatialisation in Public Spaces and Community Resilience 2020 Edition Contributor(s): Melis, Alessandro (Editor), Lara-Hernandez, Jose Antonio (Editor), Thompson, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030321193 ISBN-13: 9783030321192 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $132.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Social Science | Human Geography - Architecture | Sustainability & Green Design |
Dewey: 307.76 |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.27 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book conceptualises and illustrates temporary appropriation as an urban phenomenon, exploring its contributions to citizenship, urban social sustainability and urban health. It explains how some forms of appropriation can be subversive, existing in a grey area between legal and illegal activities in the city. The book explores the complex and the multi-scalar nature of temporary appropriation, and touches on its relationship to issues such as:
Since urban populations are certain to grow further, this is a key topic for understanding urban dynamics, and this book will be of interest to academics and practitioners alike. |