Disaster Resilience and Sustainability. Japan's Urban Development and Social Capital, Hardback - ***

This book examines urban planning and infrastructure development in Japanese cities after the second world war as a way to mitigate the risks of di...

This book examines critical topics in Smart Cities such as true sustainability and the resilience required for all cities. It explores sustainabili...

Based upon primary research in a variety of contexts such as London, Shanghai and Taipei, this book demonstrates that recent developments in urban ...

Brings together lucid essays and case studies from both scholars and individuals on the front lines who manage international collaborations, lead l...

Festivals and events come with their own unique challenges and opportunities, so destinations must consider their responsibility to local people an...

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This book presents a practical framework for the application of big data, cloud, and pervasive and complex systems to sustainable solutions for urb...

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Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdNumber of pages: 344Collection: Routledge Advances in TourismPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 155 x 233 x 28Cover t...

Reducere. Are you ready for the next hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood...? Surviving a disaster requires planning, preparations, and skills. Being prepar...

Daniel Mains explores the intersection of infrastructural development and governance in contemporary Ethiopia by examining the conflicts surroundin...

Cities can compulsorily purchase land from farmers at low or even no costs, and most farmers, whose families have relied on the land to make a livi...

The evolution of sustainability, with a practical framework for integration Regenerative Development and Design takes sustainability to the next le...

Addressing the chronic underestimation of capital and operating costs in urban transportation projects, this book provides a detailed analysis of t...

The growth of peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation has been remarkable. However, the rapid expansion of the phenomenon has yielded several concerns ove...

The focus of the global economy has increasingly shifted toward China and emerging countries. However, despite their high growth prospects, emergin...

Since its first publication in 1942, this book has become the classic analytical study of Marxist economics. Written by an economist who was a mast...

This book focuses on the application of soft computing in materials and manufacturing sectors with the objective to offer an intelligent approach t...

'A remarkable and deeply moving book' Henry Marsh, bestselling author of Do No Harm 'A breathtaking, extraordinary work of non-fiction' Times Liter...

Reducere. Since its initial publication, Loft Living has become the classic analysis of the emergence of artists as a force of gentrification and the related...

Development in an Era of Capital Control investigates Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a 21st century buzz word. Centred around the responsib...

"An exploration of the factors behind neoliberalism's resilience in developing economies and what this could mean for democracy's future"--

Reducere. A renowned journalist for London's The Times and the author of People Who Eat Darkness, Richard Lloyd Parry delivers the definitive account of the ...

How moving beyond GDP will improve well-being and sustainabilityNever before in human history have we produced so much data, and this empirical rev...

Publisher: De GruyterAuthor(s): Stephan AndersIllustration(s): Ca. 270 Abb.Number of pages: 280Collection: DETAIL SpecialPublication date: 2019Dime...

A look at the benefits and consequences of the rise of community-based organizations in urban development Who makes decisions that shape the housin...

Daniel Mains explores the intersection of infrastructural development and governance in contemporary Ethiopia by examining the conflicts surroundin...

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This book presents the history of Amman's development under the rule of the British mandate from 1921-46 and illustrates how the growth of the Angl...

Describes the roots of the Kamikaze' or suicide for the Emperor' concept. Covers the suicidal exploits of the Japanese pilots. Assesses the damage ...

This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of Japan's new security partnerships with Australia, India, countries and multilateral security...

Collective Trauma, Collective Healing is a guide for mental health professionals working in response to large-scale political violence or natural d...

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Despite much attention given to the topic over the last 50 years, business and environmental sustainability are not natural bedfellows. Strategy an...

Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co IncNumber of pages: 348Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 151 x 227 x 31Cover type: Paperback / softbackEd...