ＯＲＧ - Urban 1

This book investigates the current and potential roles of food consumption to address sustainability challenges in China. Focusing on the megacity of Guangzhou, it looks at sustainability and food f……続きを見る

For most of the twentieth century, Detroit was a symbol of American industrial might, a place of entrepreneurial and technical ingenuity where the latest consumer inventions were made available to e……続きを見る

In examining a number of francophone Montréal novels from 1960 to 2005, this interdisciplinary study considers the ways in which these connect with material landscapes to produce a city of neighbour……続きを見る

À l’époque moderne, l’Italie et les Pays-Bas espagnols constituent deux pôles d’attraction pour les communautés étrangères. Les représentants des diverses « nations » catholiques convergent massivem……続きを見る

This book explores the Muslim minority women’s perceptions of how computer education can lead them to social participation. Moreover, it discusses the contribution of (administrative) members of the……続きを見る

Macedonia and its Questions: Origins, Margins, Ruptures and Continuity is a multi-disciplinary book of 11 chapters, containing contributions that span the fields of linguistics, political science, s……続きを見る

Dans le cadre de la politique nationale des « villes centrales de rang national », la municipalité de Wuhan, ville chinoise de l'intérieur, est engagée depuis le milieu des années 2000 dans un proce……続きを見る

In "How the Poor Live; and, Horrible London," George R. Sims adopts a journalistic approach, merging vivid narrative with social commentary to illustrate the dire conditions faced by the impoverishe……続きを見る

La base de este libro la constituye un grupo de ponencias presentadas en el 35º Congreso Nacional y 9º Internacional de Servicio Social y Voluntariado Universitario celebrado en 2018 en la Universid……続きを見る

Tre edifici che rappresentano altrettanti passaggi d’epoca – la Galleria De Cristoforis (1832), il quartiere operaio di via Solari costruito dalla Società Umanitaria (1906) e la “piccola Montparnass……続きを見る

This book considers post-19th-century Athens as a unique instance of a secret side of metropolitan capitalism. With a focus on modern antiquity as the hidden element of the dialectic between the pas……続きを見る

In "How the Poor Live; and, Horrible London," George R. Sims delves into the stark realities of poverty in Victorian London, employing a vivid, journalistic style that blends narrative storytelling ……続きを見る

In an age of "alternative facts," we all need a little more truth in our lives. And humor. Welcome to Truth Facts, a collection of information graphics that poke fun at societal quirks and everyday ……続きを見る

A historic Houston barrio provides an illuminating lens on neighborhood reputation. Neighborhoods have the power to form significant parts of our worlds and identities. A neighborhood’s reputation, ……続きを見る

Este livro é uma versão modificada de minha tese de doutorado Urbanization and Social Change in Brazil: case study of Porto Alegre defendida na Universidade de Londres (London School of Economics an……続きを見る

In 'Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben' analysiert Georg Simmel auf faszinierende Weise die Auswirkungen der Großstadt auf das individuelle und kollektive Bewusstsein. Seine Prosa ist präzise und d……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben……続きを見る

The punitive turn of penal policy in the United States after the acme of the Civil Rights movement responds not to rising criminal insecurity but to the social insecurity spawned by the fragmentatio……続きを見る

Ensayo de duivulgación científica que explora la relación entre las nuevas maneras de consumo de la actualidad con la responsabilidad ciudadana. " Consumidores y ciudadanos es un parteaguas en los e……続きを見る

This open access book critically examines discussions on digitalisation and individual opportunities for socio-economic advancement. Contrary to the prevailing narratives of “digital empowerment” an……続きを見る

In "Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben" untersucht Georg Simmel die sozialen und psychologischen Auswirkungen des Lebens in Metropolen. Er entblättert, wie die Urbanisierung das individuelle Empfin……続きを見る

In "Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben" entwirft Georg Simmel eine tiefgehende Analyse der Auswirkungen urbaner Lebensweise auf das individuelle und kollektive geistige Leben. Simmel kombiniert phi……続きを見る

Esta obra recorre y analiza la urbanización de Bariloche –con sus particularidades como destino turístico–, entre las políticas urbanas desplegadas por el Estado y los procesos de producción del háb……続きを見る

Un impresionante análisis de los problemas y desafíos de la ciudad contemporánea: el muchismo, la especulación, la gentrificación, la privatización, la contaminación, el turismo, etc. ¿Por qué se va……続きを見る

In 'Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben' untersucht Georg Simmel die komplexen Wechselwirkungen zwischen dem urbanen Lebensstil und der individuellen Psyche. Durch eine prägnante Analyse der Anonymi……続きを見る

For most of the twentieth century, Detroit was a symbol of American industrial might, a place of entrepreneurial and technical ingenuity where the latest consumer inventions were made available to e……続きを見る

What happens when the market tries to help the poor? In many parts of the world today, neoliberal development programs are offering ordinary people the tools of free enterprise as the means to well-……続きを見る

China’s urban growth is unparalleled in the history of global urbanization, and will undoubtedly create huge challenges to China as it modernizes its society. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach,……続きを見る

"La demolición de los derechos de los trabajadores se observa en el lenguaje de la economía on demand: no trabajas para, sino que colaboras con; no te despiden, te desconectas; no te controlan, te v……続きを見る

Managing Urban America guides students through the challenges, politics, and practice of urban managementーincluding managing conflict through politics, adapting to demographic and social changes, b……続きを見る