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Confronting Suburbanization
. Ed(S): Stanilov, Kiril; Sykora, Ludek
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Paperback. This fascinating book explains the processes of suburbanization in the context of post-socialist societies transitioning from one system of socio-spatial order to another. Case studies of seven Central and Eastern Europe city regions illuminate growth patterns and key conditions for the emergence of sprawl. Editor(s): Stanilov, Kiril; Sykora, Ludek. Series: Studies in Urban and Social Change. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; AMVD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
This fascinating book explains the processes of suburbanization in the context of post-socialist societies transitioning from one system of socio-spatial order to another. Case studies of seven Central and Eastern Europe city regions illuminate growth patterns and key conditions for the emergence of sprawl.
- Breaks new ground, offering a systematic approach to the analysis of the global phenomenon of suburbanization in a post-socialist context
- Tracks the boom of the post-socialist suburbs in seven CEE capital city regions – Budapest, Ljubljana, Moscow, Prague, Sofia, Tallinn, and Warsaw
- Situates the experience of the CEE countries in the broader context of global urban change
- Case studies ... Read more
- Highlights the critical importance of public policies and planning on the spread of suburbanization
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Urban and Social Change
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405185479
SKU
V9781405185479
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Stanilov, Kiril; Sykora, Ludek
Kiril Stanilov is a Senior Research Associate at the Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies, University of Cambridge. His research interests are centred on explorations of contemporary patterns of urban growth and change, and the role played by public policies in shaping urban form transformations. His book publications include Twenty Years of Transition (2009), The Post-Socialist City (2007), and ... Read more
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