Presents a collection of readings that draws on material from a range of sources, including literature and technology, and is concentrated on areas that seem relevant to the planning of the future city, what is happening to it and what we can do about it. The readings have been selected and organised to present the planning of the future city.
Presents a collection of readings that draws on material from a range of sources, including literature and technology, and is concentrated on areas th...
Considers the major components of the property mix - retail, commercial, industrial, residential and leisure. Although this research concentrates on London and the South East of England, the trends it reveals and the options it suggests are relevant to all major conurbations. This book includes important lessons for property professionals.
Considers the major components of the property mix - retail, commercial, industrial, residential and leisure. Although this research concentrates on L...
Offers an account of the social and constitutional conflicts that marked London's history between the popular revolt of 1263 and the succession of Edward III. This study is based on the interpretation of evidence in the commercial and administrative records of the City and in the royal records.
Offers an account of the social and constitutional conflicts that marked London's history between the popular revolt of 1263 and the succession of Edw...
First published in 1970, this book contains the papaers presented at a symposium, which was held to examine single aspects of social, economic and physical change within the overall perspective of the metropolis. Each chapter directs attention to specific problems of the metropolis.
First published in 1970, this book contains the papaers presented at a symposium, which was held to examine single aspects of social, economic and phy...
First published in 1983, this book reports on the results of a survey in thirteen areas of England where the National Front (NF) had previously gained significant levels of electoral support and examines the social and political histories of these areas to reveal not only who and was voting for the NF in the 1970s but also why.
First published in 1983, this book reports on the results of a survey in thirteen areas of England where the National Front (NF) had previously gai...
Social Theory and the Urban Question offers a guide to, and a critical evaluation of key themes in contemporary urban social theory, as well as a re-examination of more traditional approaches in the light of recent developments and criticism.
Dr Saunders discusses current theoretical positions in the context of the work of Marx, Weber and Durkheim. He suggests that later writers have often misunderstood or ignored the arguments of these 'founding fathers' of the urban question. Dr Saunders uses his final chapter to apply the lessons learned from a review of their work in order to...
Social Theory and the Urban Question offers a guide to, and a critical evaluation of key themes in contemporary urban social theory, as well as a r...
