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Living in the Endless City: The Urban Age Project by the London School of Economics and Deutsche Bank's Alfred Herrhausen Society
Ricky Burdett
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Description for Living in the Endless City: The Urban Age Project by the London School of Economics and Deutsche Bank's Alfred Herrhausen Society
Hardcover. An in-depth and multidisciplinary examination of our rapidly urbanizing world.
Num Pages: 512 pages. Dimension: 250 x 222 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2134.
In 2050, over three quarters of the world's population will live in cities. This follow-up to Phaidon's successful The Endless City is a close look at the issues that affect cities, and thus human life across the globe in the twenty-first century. Based on a series of conferences held by the London School of Economics, Living in the Endless City examines Mumbai, Sao Paolo and Istanbul through a series of essays by global scholars and thinkers, photographs illustrating key aspects of life in the three cities, and compellingly presented analytical data.
Num Pages: 512 pages. Dimension: 250 x 222 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2134.
In 2050, over three quarters of the world's population will live in cities. This follow-up to Phaidon's successful The Endless City is a close look at the issues that affect cities, and thus human life across the globe in the twenty-first century. Based on a series of conferences held by the London School of Economics, Living in the Endless City examines Mumbai, Sao Paolo and Istanbul through a series of essays by global scholars and thinkers, photographs illustrating key aspects of life in the three cities, and compellingly presented analytical data.
Product Details
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714861180
SKU
V9780714861180
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Ref
99-50
About Ricky Burdett
Ricky Burdett is Professor of Urban Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), director of LSE Cities and the Urban Age programme. He has worked as Chief Adviser on Architecture and Urbanism for the London 2012 Olympics, as architectural adviser to the Mayor of London and currently advises the Olympic Park Legacy Company. He was Director ... Read more
Reviews for Living in the Endless City: The Urban Age Project by the London School of Economics and Deutsche Bank's Alfred Herrhausen Society
Fascinating... A wonderful book for everyone interested in urban development and environmental limits. -The Environmentalist There is urgent need for exactly the kind of discussion and research into 21st-century demographics and living conditions undertaken by the Urban Age project, a series of conferences part-hosted by the London School of Economics. Living in The Endless City ... Read more