Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Delgado, Melvin, Urban Public Spaces, Events, and Gun Violence: Block Parties, Funerals, Mother's Day, and Other Community Events. 232 pp. 2024:9 (Springer, GW) <734-702>
ISBN 978-3-031-67018-3 hard ¥22,986.- (税込) EUR 99.99

This book offers a new vision on urban gun violence that focuses on public space-centered concepts, events, and research. It builds on our existing knowledge base by viewing a "slice" of this problem through celebratory and solemn occasions and how violence at these events and spaces reflects on the state of urban gun violence. Understanding this context serves to inform us on how best to address this social phenomenon. Gun violence in the United States is a salient national problem with virtually no day that goes by without it occurring, particularly in urban public spaces, making it a significant social event. This book uniquely presents an urban- and event-focused context for gun violence. It also draws attention to marginalized urban communities, merging urban public spaces, events, intersectionality, social justice, and gun violence, introducing a unique window to better comprehend this violence as a national issue and bringing profound consequences when it transpires in a public event. To examine the context of public spaces and events in gun violence, the author organized the book's ten chapters in three sections: Part I: Conceptual Foundation sets the foundation for a multifaceted perspective.Part II: Celebratory and Solemn Events expands the gun violence arena.Part III: Implications for Research, Education, and Practice. Urban Public Spaces, Events, and Gun Violence: Block Parties, Funerals, Mother's Day, and Other Community Events expands the context of gun violence beyond the street scene to include public settings and events, and helps in achieving a comprehensive understanding of this public health problem and how best to solve it. The book is essential reading for practitioners, academics, and researchers in public health, social work, criminal justice, and community practice.

Magidimisha-Chipungu, Hangwelani Hope, People Living with Disabilities in South African Cities: A Built Environment Perspective on Inclusion and Accessibility. (Sustainable Development Goals Series) 214 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-338>
ISBN 978-3-031-66714-5 hard ¥32,182.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book offers a unique and much-needed perspective on disability and accessibility in urban context in South Africa. Drawing on lived experiences of disabled people, it documents the multidimensional aspect of poverty in the context of disability and built environment to show how poorly planned cities create physical and social barriers that impact the life of people with disabilities. People Living with Disabilities in South African Cities is structured around three main insights and themes that inform the author's approach to disability and cities. The first is disability research; drawing on studies on planning and the built environment, the author highlights the role of physical environment in promoting inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. The second theme is social protection, i.e. ways to provide support and resources for people with disabilities to enable them to participate fully in society. Finally, the author explores the policies and legislative context needed to create an inclusive society, challenging the role of governments and policy makers. Offering a comprehensive approach to studying disabilities and cities, the author aims to bridge the gap between disability studies, inclusive planning, and design to support the development of accessible cities in the African context. This invaluable book not only raises awareness on social inclusion, but also offers an invaluable guide to policy makers across the Global South to tackle and address inequalities.

Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis / Cobbina, J. E. et al. (eds.), Urban Alchemy: A Governance and Planning Framework for Sustainable Urban Transformation in Developing Economies. 2025:1 (Emerald, UK) <734-200>
ISBN 978-1-83549-747-0 hard ¥21,714.- (税込) US$ 105.00

グローバルな都市東京の空間的多様性
Yamamura, Sakura, Spatial Diversity in the Global City: Transnational Tokyo. (Global Diversities) 239 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-1010>
ISBN 978-3-031-64724-6 hard ¥29,883.- (税込) EUR 129.99

This book, at the nexus of migration and urban studies, sheds new light on a long-neglected group of transmigrants and the global city of Tokyo. Using extensive empirical material on transnational migrants from above and below, it locates and better specifies spatial diversification in Tokyo and beyond. By incorporating transnational spaces into urban diversity discourses, it extends the superdiversity debate to a socio-spatial dimension and examines the configuration and processes of diversity and diversification in global cities from a socio-spatial perspective. Unique in its theoretical focus on the spatial aspect of superdiversity, the book delivers rare empirical insights into the daily socio-spatial practices of transnational financial professionals and other transmigrants. This social geographical study reveals the complex interplay between global mobility and urban transformation. It will be of particular interest to urban and migration scholars in fields such as urban sociology, social geography, and urban anthropology, offering deep engagement with debates on urban diversity and transnational spaces.

Budiman, Manneke / Kusno, Abidin (eds.), Collective Memory, Marginality, and Spatial Politics in Urban Indonesia. 206 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-1050>
ISBN 978-981-9743-03-2 hard ¥11,491.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This volume presents three important themes for the study of Indonesian politics, cultures, and urban space: 1) urban regeneration and collective memory, 2) marginality and the other archives, 3) mood, medium, and media. Readers will find in the collection elements of urban imaginary and practices as represented in essays on community archiving, heritage, spatial experiments, gangsters and hooligans, sex work and sexual violence, youth subcultures, marketplaces, museums, and elite subdivisions. With this, the book offers readers a way to look at how the contributors approach the ever- shifting urban space as a cultural and political arena: how space is represented, produced and contested and how they are implicated in identity formations today and in the past; how individual and collective memories are fixated, disrupted, or catapulted forward by mobility and spatial transformation; how people, landscapes, buildings, movements join forces in transforming self and space, resulting in significant reconfiguration of politics, culture, and memory. This is an open access book.

Rotbard, Sharon, White City, Black City: Architecture and War in Tel Aviv and Jaffa. New ed. 272 pp. 2025:4 (Pluto Pr., UK) <734-1112>
ISBN 978-0-7453-5093-6 paper ¥4,986.- (税込) GB￡ 17.99

'An exemplary architectural study' - Owen Hatherley, Guardian Tel Aviv, the Zionist project's 'White City', is said to have risen from the sands of the desert. Acclaimed worldwide for its architectural heritage and gleaming Bauhaus-inspired Modernism, it is ostensibly designed to be a safe home for the Jewish people. However, the reality of the city's establishment was very different. Hidden below its foundations are the remains of Jaffa - the 'Black City', a Palestinian city that was obliterated to make way for European-style architecture at the heart of a newly-formed Israel. Both a gripping narrative and a unique architectural record, White City, Black City shows that cities are made not only of stones and concrete but also of stories and histories - victors and losers, predator and prey. This new edition contains a postscript reflecting on the recent destruction of the Gaza Strip.

He, Baojie / Jupesta, Joni et al. (eds.), Urban Climate Change Adaptation: A Nature-Based Approach. (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation) 293 pp. 2024:9 (Springer, GW) <734-1185>
ISBN 978-3-031-65087-1 hard ¥50,574.- (税込) EUR 219.99

"Urban Climate Change Adaptation" is a timely and informative book that delves into the complex challenges posed by climate change and explores the pathways to achieving environmental sustainability. The book begins by examining the scientific consensus on climate change, detailing the causes and consequences of rising global temperatures, changing weather patterns, and the resulting impacts on ecosystems and human societies. Readers are further introduced to a range of innovative and nature-based solutions that promote environmental sustainability. These solutions encompass a diverse array of approaches, including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, conservation of biodiversity, and the restoration of ecosystems. The book serves as an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of complex issues on climate change and the pursuit of environmental sustainability. It also offers practical solutions for individuals, communities, and policymakers.

Autero, Anniina / de Moraes Batista Simao, M. et al. (eds.), Smart Urban Safety and Security: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 335 pp. 2024:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <734-1200>
ISBN 978-981-9721-95-5 hard ¥11,491.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book explores the use of technologies for urban safety and security. Rather than focusing on the technologies themselves, it provides and in-depth analysis of the complex urban transformations linked to the increasing integration of technical systems in the built environment. Interdisciplinary contributions explain how technologies can improve urban safety, whilst offering a broader discussion relative to urban, socio-economic and political factors. Against simplistic techno-solutionist ideas, the authors illustrate the role of technology as means to an end and show how technologies can widen our understanding of safety and security. Readers are introduced to issues relative to the practical implementation, development, and testing of urban technologies via numerous case studies from cities around the world.

Bailey, Ajay / Otsuki, Kei (eds.), Inclusive Cities and Global Urban Transformation: Infrastructures, Intersectionalities, and Sustainable Development. 348 pp. 2024:12 (Springer, GW) <734-1201>
ISBN 978-981-9775-20-0 hard ¥11,491.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book addresses the problem of global urban development that excludes various groups of people from the benefits of urban growth and sustainable development. Using the intersectionality and agency of urban dwellers and citizens, it outlines possibilities of responsive urban governance that builds on principles of the inclusive city. The book's first section presents various cases of digital, smart, logistical, and green infrastructure that drive a city's growth and sustainable development while excluding various citizens from these benefits. The second and third sections focus on the intersectionality and agency of urban citizens vulnerable to marginalization in different urban contexts-such as the elderly, people with various physical and mental challenges, women, and children. The last section presents the cases of potential forms of responsive governance and possibilities for future inclusive city planning and development. This book appeals to students of urban and development studies and planning and related disciplines, such as human and cultural geography, applied anthropology, sociology, sustainability sciences, architecture, and design. It is also helpful for activists and practitioners as illustrative cases presented in the book show various experiences and possibilities for making a city inclusive.

Lasseb, Karim, Professionnalisation des executifs urbains en Suisse (1945-2018): remuneration et transformation du profil des elus. (Politique et societe) 315 p. 2024:8 (Alphil, SZ) <734-1205>
ISBN 978-2-88930-606-0 paper ¥6,873.- (税込) EUR 29.90

Martin, Allie, Intersectional Listening: Gentrification and Black Sonic Life in Washington, DC. 240 pp. 2025:2 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <734-1207>
ISBN 978-0-19-767156-6 hard ¥20,473.- (税込) US$ 99.00
ISBN 978-0-19-767157-3 paper ¥6,201.- (税込) US$ 29.99

グローバル・サウスにおける農村と都市のつながりハンドブック
Tacoli, Cecilia / Agergaard, Jytte et al. (eds.), Handbook on Rural-Urban Linkages in the Global South. 400 pp. 2025:2 (E. Elgar, UK) <733-986>
ISBN 978-1-80220-770-5 hard ¥45,738.- (税込) GB￡ 165.00

This Handbook offers a comprehensive review of how, in rapidly urbanizing low- and middle-income countries, the links between rural and urban areas, people and enterprises are becoming increasingly intense and complex. With a focus on how rural-urban linkages are being shaped by the intersection of the local and the global, this Handbook illustrates how and where locally specific geographic, socio-economic and political contexts interact with global dynamics.Focussing on how planning for socially and environmentally just urban transitions requires a better understanding of changing rural livelihoods, the Handbook explores: what drives migration and mobility; how emerging small towns and peri-urban areas develop, and how demand for food and natural resources evolves with urbanization. With chapters written by a diverse array of researchers, as well as practitioners in the field, this Handbook offers a wide range of perspectives on the topic.The Handbook on Rural-Urban Linkages in the Global South will be of particular interest to academics specializing in human geography, development economics, development studies and sociology. Development practitioners will also benefit from a better understanding of how different contexts shape diverse trajectories.

Visvizi, Anna / Troisi, Orlando / Grimaldi, Mara (eds.), ICT, the Business Sector and Smart Cities. 256 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <733-466>
ISBN 978-1-03-257784-5 hard ¥41,580.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00

This book examines smart cities through the lens of the information and communication technology (ICT)-driven transformation of the economy and economic systems and the resulting changes influencing organizations (public, private, and voluntary) and citizens in the smart city. In this context, the chapters included in this book address very specific questions pertaining to modes and models of economic collaboration, interest aggregation, and determinants of sustainable growth and development in the smart city. To this end, the circular economy, the sharing economy, the platform economy, and open innovation in the smart city are discussed. The notions of economic performance, competition, and business model innovation (BMI) are elaborated in detail. Finally, the question of the fragility of labor markets, including the availability of talent, is explored. By applying conceptually sound, inter- and multi-disciplinary approaches, frequently including case studies, this book provides a thorough insight into the complex question of how tools specific to the fields of economics, business management, innovation management, strategic management, entrepreneurship, and human resource management can be useful in view of understanding and harnessing the intrusion of ICT in the city space.

GIS入門
Mukherjee, Falguni, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. (Exploring Geography) 268 pp. 2024:12 (Rowman & Littlefield, US) <733-31>
ISBN 978-1-5381-5200-3 hard ¥26,884.- (税込) US$ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-5381-5201-0 paper ¥12,201.- (税込) US$ 59.00

This richly-illustrated, full-color textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the basics of Geographic Information Systems. Written in a clear and accessible style, it makes the complex and sophisticated field of GIS and spatial thinking comprehensible for first-time users. Exercises in every chapter allow students to master GIS skills.

P.K.Kresl編　危機の時代における都市のイノベーション
Kresl, Peter Karl (ed.), City Innovation in a Time of Crisis. 264 pp. 2024:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <733-324>
ISBN 978-1-03-532797-3 hard ¥29,106.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00

Recognizing the profound impact of the COVID pandemic on cities, this book explores the role of city leaders and innovation in responding to crises. Peter Karl Kresl brings together experts from across the world to analyze the future of cities and identify important ways to prepare for and manage catastrophes in urban settings.The book outlines the significant loss of competitiveness suffered by cities during the pandemic due to home working; the closure of retail, restaurant, club and cultural venues; lower tax revenues; and reduced demand for public transport. Presenting city leaders as active agents, authors evaluate the strategies that have been devised to regain and enhance the competitive position of cities. They examine case studies from across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America, covering key themes including tourism, education, entrepreneurship and quality of life.City Innovation in a Time of Crisis is an essential read for students and scholars of urban studies, economic geography, public policy and development. It is also a valuable resource for city leaders due to its extensive practical applications.

Bibri, Simon Elias, Artificial Intelligence of Things for Smarter Eco-Cities: Pioneering the Environmental Synergies of Urban Brain, Digital Twin, Metabolic Circularity, and Platform. 602 pp. 2025:1 (CRC Pr., US) <733-1173>
ISBN 978-1-03-288156-0 hard ¥69,300.- (税込) GB￡ 250.00
ISBN 978-1-03-288155-3 paper ¥14,688.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

This volume takes readers on a captivating journey into the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI of things (AIoT) technologies in revolutionizing sustainable urban development.Providing comprehensive theoretical analyses, synthesizing rich evidence, and presenting practical case studies, this book offers novel interdisciplinary insights and pioneering frameworks for synergizing urban brain (UB), urban digital twin (UDT), smart urban metabolism (SUM), and platform urbanism. It aims to transform the environmental management, planning, and governance of smarter eco-cities and sustainable smart cities. Rather than looking at the field from only a theoretical or practical perspective, it unifies both aspects to give a holistic understanding of the AI- and AIoT-driven sustainable urban development paradigm.The book targets a diverse audience across various fields, aiming to share research, offer innovative solutions, and forecast future trends. It serves as both a seminal reference and a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of urban technology, innovation, and sustainability. This book is an essential guide for researchers, practitioners, industry professionals, policymakers, and anyone curious about technological advancements, catering to their thirst for knowledge.

Brandellero, Sara / Krakowska Rodrigues, K. et al. (eds.), Urban Nightlife and Contested Spaces: Cultural Encounters After Dusk. (Cities and Cultures) 248 pp. 2024:12 (Amsterdam U. Pr., NE) <733-1213>
ISBN 978-90-485-5874-2 hard ¥29,660.- (税込) GB￡ 107.00

Urban Nightlife and Contested Spaces: Cultural Encounters after Dusk captures the multifarious nature of the urban night and how it is lived, structured, and reflected upon in diverse cultural and artistic expressions. The volume acknowledges the urban night as an often-overlooked key dimension necessary to understand the complexities of today's urban spaces, including the often-polarizing question of migration. After dusk, urban social challenges are often magnified, as questions of who can be where and when - along ethnic, racial or gender lines, for example - gain an additional dimension. The volume underscores, indeed, the multi-dimensionality of night spaces, where bottom-up, grassroot initiatives provide opportunities for self-expression by traditionally marginalized and silenced groups. Chapters span disciplines of urbanism and urban history, literary, film and cultural studies, music, sociology of labour, anthropology of migration, alongside autoethnographic contributions and practice-based photo essays by artists for whom the night is their habitual setting and canvas.

Carter-White, Richard / Minca, Claudio, A Spatial Theory of the Camp: Geopolitics, Biopolitics and the Immunitarian State. (Counter-geographies of the Refugee Balkan Route series) 368 pp. 2025:2 (E. Elgar, UK) <733-1214>
ISBN 978-1-80088-768-8 hard ¥31,878.- (税込) GB￡ 115.00

This is an open access work distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Users can redistribute the work for non-commercial purposes, as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, as detailed in the License. The copyright holders must be clearly credited as the owner of the original work. Any translation or adaptation of the original content requires the written authorization of the copyright holders.From concentration camps to refugee settlements, there is little consensus about what exactly defines 'the camp'. This timely and comprehensive book adopts a geographical perspective to develop a spatial theory of the camp, advancing the interdisciplinary field of camp studies. Richard Carter-White and Claudio Minca explore the spatial logics and practices that unite different camps, demonstrating why the camp has become such an integral tool of contemporary governance and what this reveals about the geopolitics and biopolitics of the modern nation-state.Through a thorough parallel analysis of historical concentration camps and contemporary refugee camps, this book conceptualizes 'the camp' as an institution through which selected groups and individuals are included in society through a set of exclusionary practices. Providing an innovative and multifaceted geographical analysis of camp contexts, chapters focus on the examples of Auschwitz concentration camp and refugee camps along the Balkan Route. Throughout the analysis, the book draws upon Roberto Esposito's political philosophy to theorize that camps are an attempt at 'immunizing' the nation-state from its inherent state of crisis.A Spatial Theory of the Camp will be an indispensable reference for those interested in camp studies. It will also be beneficial to students and academics of human geography, political philosophy, Holocaust studies, and refugee and migration studies.

Chen, Guo / Eaves, LaToya E. (eds.), How to Foster Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Geography: Theory, Praxis, and Shaping our Future. (How To Guides) 352 pp. 2024:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <733-1215>
ISBN 978-1-03-531075-3 hard ¥34,650.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00

Responding to increasing interest in fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in geography, Guo Chen and LaToya E. Eaves lead a rich volume of three parts from over 40 authors to represent cutting-edge scholarship and real-world examples from leading geographers, diverse intellectuals, and advocates from various subdisciplinary fields and interconnected world regions.Examining the foundations of why DEIJ matters in geography, this book engages readers in historical and empirical facts and a number of epistemic interventions from Black, Latinx, Indigenous and Asian-American geographies, as well as Women of Colour, queer, trans, and disabled geographers. It also provides theory-informed, yet hands-on guidance on how to foster DEIJ across academia, through geography unit leadership, school geography, graduate students, undergraduate teaching, and mentorship for safe and inclusive fieldwork. Ultimately, this book envisions the future of geographical knowledge-making with most recent examples about how to embrace DEIJ in a wide range of fields, including mapping and geographic information systems (GIS), physical geography and environmental science, radical geography, human geography, and urban geography.How to Foster Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Geography is an important read for students, researchers and academics in all subdisciplines of geography, across human, environmental, and physical geography, regional geography, geographic methods, and geographical education, as well as those interested in feminist geography, decolonial and anti-racist geography, and critical geography approaches. The book is also beneficial to practitioners and policymakers aiming to foster DEIJ in higher education in the social sciences, natural sciences, arts and humanities.

Froy, Francesca, Rebuilding Urban Complexity: A Configurational Approach to Postindustrial Cities. (Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design) 184 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <733-1216>
ISBN 978-1-03-238456-6 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

This is a book about urban complexity - how it evolves and how it gets destroyed. It explores the structures of interdependency which underpin cities, where the many different 'parts' (people, streets, industry sectors) interact to form an evolving 'whole'.This book explores the evolution and destruction of complexity in one city - Greater Manchester - but also other post-industrial cities, including Sheffield and Newcastle, Detroit and New Haven. The focus is on the networked qualities of public urban space, and how street networks work as multiscale systems. The book also explores economic networks, and the evolving sets of interconnecting economic capabilities which help to shape urban economies. It demonstrates how cities evolve through processes of self-organisation - and conclude by considering how policy makers can best harness such processes as they rebuild urban complexity following the insensitive planning interventions of the 1960s and 1970s.The book will appeal to anybody with an interest in cities, and how they work. It is interdisciplinary in scope, weaving in strands from architecture, economics, history, anthropology and ecology. It is written for both academics but also non-academics, including urban planners, architects and policy makers.

P.K.Kresl著　都市の競争力とポストCOVIDの都市
Kresl, Peter K., Urban Competitiveness and the Post-COVID City. (Cities) 160 pp. 2025:2 (E. Elgar, UK) <733-1217>
ISBN 978-1-03-534015-6 hard ¥22,176.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00

Exploring the impacts of the severe disruption caused by COVID-19 on major cities, Peter Karl Kresl expertly expands upon the nature of the challenges this has posed. He examines the policies that local leaders can adopt to limit long-lasting negative impacts and renew cities' vitality and competitiveness.Kresl conducts a unique investigation into how even the most internationally engaged cities and larger urban regions can decline in competitiveness and identifies opportunities for how they might regain it. Chapters cover measures introduced to protect populations, such as distance working, and how these created issues for central business districts, subsequently decreasing the quality of life for workers dependent on retail and hospitality sales in these areas. Using examples from Europe, North America and Oceania, the book details the process of regaining urban competitiveness and provides a guide for policymakers on how to manage future existential threats to urban areas.Urban Competitiveness and the Post-COVID City is an invaluable resource for students and researchers of urban economics and policy. Policymakers will also find essential recommendations for public policy as well as analysis of the urban consequences of social distancing and work-from-home measures.

都市計画の原理
Lai, Lawrence W. C. / Kwong, Jason W. Y., Principles of Town Planning: Translating Concepts to Applications. 144 pp. 2025:1 (E. Elgar, UK) <733-1219>
ISBN 978-1-03-534863-3 hard ¥20,790.- (税込) GB￡ 75.00
ISBN 978-1-03-534865-7 paper ¥8,316.- (税込) GB￡ 30.00

This accessibly written textbook provides a clear and systematic introduction to the fundamental principles of town planning, applied within the context of the common-law land market. Using an innovative structure of key propositions, sections cover basic definitions and concepts of urban planning, physical planning principles and applications, development control, and policy issues relating to human settlement and property values. Informed by foundational concepts of property rights and cadastral boundaries, the book also covers sustainable urban development and renewal.Key Features:Each chapter includes concise propositions on planning principles, chapter summaries and discussion questions to facilitate learning.A clear account of fundamental town planning concepts and their applications in terms of property rights, land markets, and basic urban development.With a strong focus on practice rather than theory, the book is underpinned by Ronald Coase's neo-institutional economic concepts on the allocation of resources in town planning.This is an invaluable textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of town planning, urban development and surveying. It will also be beneficial for the professional development of practitioners and town planners who want to expand their knowledge of the key concepts in the field.

Larsen, Troels S. / Delica, Kristian N., Fragmenting Cities: The State, Territorial Stigmatization and Urban Marginality. (Cities) 270 pp. 2024:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <733-1220>
ISBN 978-1-78990-693-6 hard ¥27,720.- (税込) GB￡ 100.00

Fragmenting Cities offers a conceptionally innovative and empirically detailed analysis of the surprising acceptance and normalization of state-based stigmatization and discrimination based on place. It does this by drawing on the example of first state-sanctioned definition of "ghetto", the controversial "ghetto list" produced by the Danish government.Troels Schultz Larsen and Kristian Nagel Delica introduce policy schizophrenia as a concept to describe instances where the state simultaneously stigmatizes people from the top while engaging in urban renewal at the bottom, deepening the fragmentation of the city. They develop a meticulously researched neo-Bourdieusian model of the state as nested fields, designed for empirical confrontation and comparative analysis. Through comprehensive socio-historical analysis, this book demonstrates how marked urban and political changes over the past four decades constituted a symbolic revolution, radically upending the fundamentals of not-for-profit housing.Investigating relationships that have been neglected in contemporary governance research, urban studies, and critical political geography, this book is an essential read for academics, researchers and students of human geography, sociology, urban studies, planning, and governance. Additionally, it is an accessible and innovative resource for policymakers in the field.

Maloutas, Thomas (ed.), Athens: A Rapidly Changing Metropolis in the European South. (Built Environment City Studies) 150 pp. 2024:10 (Routledge, UK) <733-1221>
ISBN 978-1-03-265978-7 hard ¥13,856.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99

This book looks at the current trends in Athens, the capital city of Greece, and focuses on the processes of globalization it has been undergoing during the last two decades. In this time the city has transformed from a low-key, petty bourgeois cohesive and rather isolated city in south-eastern Europe to an internationally visible metropolis, increasingly unequal and polarized.The book mainly deals with changes in the social structure and the ways that different groups are linked to the city's built environment. The main issues discussed in the book include the economic identity and the position of Athens in the regional and global urban networks; the reproduction of class and ethnic boundaries and the uneven distribution of different social groups in urban space; the exploration of political processes related to the class vote, including the gender and demographic profile of the city's electorate; the making of the built environment, the main trends in real estate and the ways they affect the housing market. Athens is not abundantly discussed in the urban studies literature, even though social and spatial changes have been remarkable. As such, this book provides a concise overview of the main socioeconomic and spatial changes in Athens during the last two decades and their significance beyond the case of Athens.This book will be of interest to researchers and students of the built environment, urban studies and urban sociology.

都市再考
Molder, Maria Filomena / Conceicao, N. / Fonseca, N. (eds.), Rethinking the City: Reconfiguration and Fragmentation. (Routledge Studies in Urban Sociology) 302 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <733-1222>
ISBN 978-1-03-259097-4 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

Interdisciplinary in approach, this book employs the key concepts of fragmentation and reconfiguration to consider the ways in which human experience and artistic practice can engage with and respond to the dis-integration that characterises modern cities. Asking how we might unsettle and decrypt the homogeneous images of cities created by processes linked to capitalism and globalisation, it invites us to consider the possibility of reimagining and rethinking the urban spaces we inhabit.An exploration of the complex relationship between aesthetics, the arts and the city, Rethinking the City: Reconfiguration and Fragmentation will appeal to scholars across various disciplines, including philosophy, urban sociology and geography, anthropology, political theory and visual and media studies.

Othengrafen, Frank / Herrmann, Sylvia et al. (eds.), Social Cohesion and Resilience through Citizen Engagement: A Place-Based Approach. 288 pp. 2024:12 (E. Elgar, UK) <733-1224>
ISBN 978-1-03-531709-7 hard ¥29,106.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00

This incisive book examines how citizens are increasingly taking it upon themselves to change their neighbourhoods and communities, becoming co-producers, makers and pioneers who actively participate in the design of urban spaces and spatial processes. Analysing the potentials and limitations of civic engagement, it discusses how such participation has led to greater cohesion of communities against changing environments. The book explores a diverse range of examples and case studies related to local practices in urban neighbourhoods and communities, reflecting the variability of civic initiatives in European cities and regions. Investigating critical topics such as cultural heritage, social or third places and tactical urbanism, chapters examine the relations between (temporary) civic engagement, social cohesion and resilience, urban change, urban planning and governance. As citizens' actions and initiatives are becoming increasingly influential in cities and regions, it presents bottom-up and top-down approaches to better understand the spatial impacts and dimensions of civic engagement. Social Cohesion and Resilience through Citizen Engagement will prove an indispensable resource for postgraduate students of urban policy, strategic spatial planning, town and country planning, urban and regional development and territorial governance. Its timely analysis of developments and planning strategies will also benefit policy makers interested in civic engagement and urban change.

Pauleit, Stephan / Kellmann, Michael / Beckmann, J. (eds.), Creating Urban and Workplace Environments for Recovery and Well-being: New Perspectives on Urban Design and Mental Health. (Advances in Recovery and Stress Research) 272 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <733-1225>
ISBN 978-1-03-256427-2 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-03-256424-1 paper ¥11,084.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This essential book offers suggestions for how cities and spaces can be planned and designed to reduce the impact of stress, provide opportunities for recovery, and promote the resilience of individuals in urban communities.Connecting research from different scientific disciplines, the book provides a broader perspective of creating healthy lifestyle in society. It focuses on mental health and well-being by exploring how urban and workplace environments can be created to enhance and promote recovery. Divided into three parts, the book begins by investigating the multi-dimensional challenges of planning and design for stress reduction and recovery in urban areas. Part 2 concentrates on the design of residential and working environments, including commuting between the two, while Part 3 considers how neighbourhoods and entire cities contribute to or obstruct stress reduction, recovery and well-being. The book concludes by demonstrating how the insights from the book can be implemented in practice, to create restorative and inclusive environments. Bringing together leading experts, the book offers an interdisciplinary perspective for increasing well-being in urban developments.The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in related fields, including environmental psychologists, urban planners, architects and landscape architects, health care staff, and policy makers.

Yigitcanlar, Tan, Urban Artificial Intelligence: A Guidebook for Understanding Perceptions and Ethics. 304 pp. 2024:12 (CRC Pr., US) <733-1228>
ISBN 978-1-03-286128-9 hard ¥36,036.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-03-286123-4 paper ¥12,470.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

This volume thoroughly explores the perceptions and ethical considerations surrounding urban AI. Yigitcanlar delves into the complex public and professional views on AI, offering invaluable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and developers.As the world rapidly advances technologically, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly significant. AI's transformative power spans various sectors, revolutionising how we operate and innovate in fields such as healthcare, finance, agriculture, and space exploration. Despite its wide-reaching impact, the integration of AI into urban planning and development remains relatively underexplored. This is surprising given AI's immense potential to revolutionise urban design, management, and experience. Comprising eight comprehensive and insightful chapters, the book examines AI's role in urban contexts, including its applications, public perceptions, and ethical implications. The first part of the guidebook delves into varied perceptions of AI within different urban sectors, presenting detailed perception analyses on AI's role in urban planning, local government services, disaster management, and the construction industry. The second part shifts focus to the ethical implications and responsible implementation of AI in urban settings. It provides frameworks and strategies to ensure AI technologies contribute positively to urban development while mitigating potential risks and ethical concerns.This volume, alongside its companion Urban Artificial Intelligence: A Guidebook for Understanding Concepts and Technologies, offers a holistic view of Urban Artificial Intelligence. Together, these books provide essential insights for urban planners, policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in AI and urban development, guiding responsible AI integration to foster smarter, more sustainable, and equitable urban environments.

Yigitcanlar, Tan, Urban Artificial Intelligence: A Guidebook for Understanding Concepts and Technologies. 328 pp. 2024:12 (CRC Pr., US) <733-1229>
ISBN 978-1-03-286134-0 hard ¥36,036.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-03-286130-2 paper ¥12,470.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

Yigitcanlar offers a comprehensive exploration of AI's role in shaping modern cities. This volume delves into how AI-driven analytics and big data provide city planners with deeper insights, enabling more informed decision-making. These insights lead to more efficient resource use, improved public services, and better infrastructure management.In the digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising various sectors, fundamentally altering our approach to problem-solving and innovation. AI's transformative power spans industries from healthcare to finance, and now, it is poised to redefine urban planning and development. Urban areas, as the epicentres of human activity and progress, face myriad challenges such as population growth, resource management, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure development. Traditional methods often fall short in addressing these complexities, making the integration of AI an essential frontier. Comprising seven extensive and insightful chapters, this volume bridges the gap between the theoretical potential and practical implementation of AI in urban contexts. It covers foundational concepts of urban AI, examines its applications across different domains, and explores how AI can improve urban life through smarter home technologies and personalized public services.This first volume is complemented by Urban Artificial Intelligence: A Guidebook for Understanding Perceptions and Ethics, which delves into the ethical and perceptual dimensions of AI in urban settings. Together, these volumes provide a holistic view of Urban Artificial Intelligence, offering essential insights for urban planners, policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in the intersection of AI and urban development.

東南アジアにおける都市ガバナンス
Njoh, Ambe J., Urban Governance in Southeast Asia. (Local and Urban Governance) x, 240 pp. 2024:10 (Springer, GW) <732-913>
ISBN 978-3-031-63737-7 hard ¥29,883.- (税込) EUR 129.99

Duram, Leslie A., Endangered Places: Disappearing Sites around the World. 320 pp. 2024:11 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <732-980>
ISBN 978-1-4408-7862-6 hard ¥20,790.- (税込) GB￡ 75.00

Discover the existential threats facing 50 unique places across the globe and the possible solutions that may save them from vanishing forever. Learn more about endangered places across all seven continents, from natural wonders like the rainforests of Borneo and the Great Barrier Reef to cultural icons like the Giza pyramids and New York City. Begin by understanding the background of each place, including key characteristics, history, and ecological or cultural significance, before going on to explore the problems that threaten the site. From rising sea levels and droughts to unchecked tourism, war, and civil unrest - and in many cases a combination of factors - readers will understand the complex and nuanced challenges facing these places. Each profile also includes a section on possible solutions. In some cases, these measures and programs are already being implemented, while in others individuals and governments will need to act quickly before it's too late. Curated lists of further readings at the end of each entry point readers to additional resources and act as a gateway to more in-depth study.

Lakic, Sonja / Pereira, Patricia et al. (eds.), The Everydayness of Cities in Transition: Micro Approaches to Material and Social Dimensions of Change. 291 pp. 2024:10 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <732-996>
ISBN 978-3-031-63413-0 hard ¥32,182.- (税込) EUR 139.99

Building on the notion of everyday(ness) as a conceptual tool and a study object in urban research, this book presents 10 case-studies describing and questioning how cities and urban spaces are lived, experienced, interpreted, (self-)produced and/or appropriated. The chapter authors (Raffael Beier & Soufiane Chinig; Patricia Pereira; Frederic Vidal, Elisa Lopes da Silva & Alexandre Vaz; Priscilla Santos; Graca Cordeiro & Giuseppe Formato; Andrzej Bukowski & Marta Smagacz-Poziemska; Ryanne Flock; Sophie Zviadadze; Rita Cachado; and Sonja Lakic) analyse the dynamic/interchangeable relationship between material and social dimensions of urban change through thought-provoking ethnographic narratives.

Lu, Dadao (ed.), The Transforming Spatial Organization in the Information Age. (Sustainable Development Goals Series) 295 pp. 2024:11 (Springer, GW) <732-997>
ISBN 978-981-9722-22-8 hard ¥32,182.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book provides a critical account, a state-of-the-art review, as well as novel research methods of information technology development and the corresponding changes of socio-economic spatial organization in China.With the rapid development of the Internet over the past three decades, the development of information technology and its impact on social economy have become an important frontier issue of human and economic geography. Actually, the influence of information technology is complex and dynamic, involving almost all aspects of socio-economic activities and our daily life. It is also influencing the methods and disciplines that we use to understand it. In general, industrial development and regional management and innovation are the core contents of socio-economic spatial organization. Therefore, changes in industrial clusters, transportation logistics, regional development and innovation, urban planning and management, and rural development under the background of the information age were analysed to understand the relationship among information revolution, socio-economic spatial organization, and human and economic geography.Primarily intended for scholars and graduate students across a range of disciplines, such as geography, urban-rural planning, information science, urban science, economics and sociology, and people engaged in regional planning, urban management and information management, this book proves to be an innovative and up-to-date resource.

Nahiduzzaman, Kh Md (ed.), Making Sense of Planning and Development for the Post-Pandemic Cities. (City Development: Issues and Best Practices) 286 pp. 2024:10 (Springer, GW) <732-998>
ISBN 978-981-9754-80-9 hard ¥32,182.- (税込) EUR 139.99

This book holds a distinguished promise of an intellectual understanding and complete account of that shifts in laying out resilient planning, development, and policy landscapes for the cities to come. The approach offers a unique perspective on planning and development in the post-pandemic era, addressing the interconnectedness of diverse spatial, social, cultural, economic, demographic, and political aspects. It provides insights into the transformational behavior of cities and citizens, explores the influence of remote work on the real estate market, emphasizes the need for resilient infrastructure and adaptive planning, and reinforces the association between health infrastructure and planning for resilient cities. The book provides a comprehensive account of the shifts and challenges faced in planning and development due to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores transformational urban planning, sociocultural, and economic landscapes and addresses topics, including land use changes, transformational real estate market, urban recreational space, adaptive infrastructure, and the need for resilient planning. It offers valuable insights for urban designers, architects, geographers, city planners, policymakers, and pubic officials seeking to enhance city resilience in the post-pandemic era. The intended readership of the book includes urban designers, architects, city planners, geographers, policy makers, and public officials. It caters to individuals interested in gaining a critical understanding of the interconnectedness between various spatial, social, cultural, economic, demographic, and political aspects. The content level is academic, offering scholarly insights and a unique post-pandemic perspective on enhancing city resilience.

Pucci, Paola / Vecchio, Giovanni (eds.), Questioning Proximity - Opportunities and Challenges for Urban Planning and Mobility Policies. (PoliMI SpringerBriefs) 124 pp. 2024:10 (Springer, GW) <732-227>
ISBN 978-3-031-66070-2 paper ¥11,491.- (税込) EUR 49.99 *

The book discusses some of the issues related to proximity, challenges an acritical use of the concept and highlights several dimensions that may better frame the actual contribution of proximity to urban and mobility planning in different places. The contributions address the conditions required for ensuring accessibility by proximity and the different planning dimensions that can support its promotion, addressing issues related to the inclusiveness of this model, as well as the scalability and metrics of proximity we need to deal with in several different contexts. The first part of the book introduces some experimental approaches aimed at operationalising accessibility by proximity, while the second part discusses several planning issues related to the implementation of proximity at different scales.

現代イランにおける都市開発と公的生活
Jalili, Jaleh, Tehran's Borderlines: Urban Development and Public Life in Contemporary Iran. 178 pp. 2024:6 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-886>
ISBN 978-1-00-938905-1 hard ¥23,562.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

Tehran has changed in recent decades. Rapid urban development through the expansion of subway lines, highways, bridges, and tunnels, and the emergence of new public spaces have drastically reshaped the physical spaces of Tehran. As the city changes, so do its citizens, their social relations, and their individual and collective perceptions of urban life, class, and culture. Tehran's Borderlines is about the social relations that are interrupted, facilitated, forged, and transformed through processes of urban development. Focusing on the use of public spaces, this book provides an analysis of urban social relations in the context of broader economic, cultural, and political forces. The book offers a narrative of how public spaces function as manifestations of complex relations among citizens of different backgrounds, between citizens and the state, and between forces that shape the physical realities of spaces and the conceptual meanings that citizens create and assign to them.

湾岸地域におけるスマートシティ・ハンドブック
Lytras, Miltiadis D. / Alkhaldi, Afnan / Malik, S. (eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040. 696 pp. 2024:11 (Emerald, UK) <731-887>
ISBN 978-1-83608-293-4 hard ¥42,394.- (税込) US$ 205.00

The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040 is a definitive reference edition that employs a four-tiered approach to understanding smart cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity. This active learning approach empowers readers to apply a wide range of knowledge from social sciences and computer science to real-world issues, fostering critical thinking skills and competencies. Editors Miltiadis D. Lytras, Afnan Alkhaldi, and Sawsan Malik unite diverse communities of researchers, academics, practitioners, industrial managers, and policy makers to advance applied research, best practices, and lessons related to smart cities in the Gulf Region. This collected work uniquely integrates urban planning, advanced computational, and government policy-making aspects, with a focus on disseminating the momentum of Smart Cities Research in the Gulf Region. It addresses the comprehensive Smart Cities agenda, encompassing strategic, technical, computational, economic, social, and innovative dimensions. It delves into sophisticated computational technologies, such as AI, Blockchain, Metaverse, Cloud Computing, Data Mining, IoT, and more, emphasizing their role in realizing the vision of smart cities. Moreover, it addresses the social, economic, and sustainability dimensions of smart cities, touching on well-being, quality of life, social inclusion, and citizen engagement. This comprehensive study is suited for a wide-ranging audience, including researchers, academics, practitioners, industrial managers, and policy makers interested in advancing applied research, best practices, and lessons related to smart cities in the Gulf Region.

アフリカにおける都市計画の再想像
Cobbinah, Patrick Brandful / Gaisie, Eric (eds.), Reimagining Urban Planning in Africa. 516 pp. 2023:12 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-898>
ISBN 978-1-00-938946-4 hard ¥33,264.- (税込) GB￡ 120.00

This book analyses urban planning in Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone Africa, exploring its history and advocating for new approaches. In a climate changing world, cities need to be reimagined and designed to be more sustainable. But despite being one of the fastest urbanising continents, Africa has generally weak urban planning systems. The chapters adopt multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches, combining insights from urban studies and policy sciences, emphasising existing gaps, particularly in decision-making, planning practice and inclusiveness, to offer an in-depth analysis of urban planning in Africa. The authors advocate for the reimagination of urban planning, debating new institutionalism, digital infrastructure, climate urbanism, gated communities, and smart mobility. The chapters provide both theoretical and practical contributions, and advance thinking, policymaking, and implementation of sustainable urban planning approaches in Africa, thus making the book indispensable for advanced students, researchers, and practitioners alike.

McCormick, Kes / Kiss, B. / Voytenko Palgan, Y. et al., Urban Nature: New Directions for City Futures. 216 pp. 2024:8 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-939>
ISBN 978-1-108-83173-4 hard ¥27,716.- (税込) GB￡ 99.99
ISBN 978-1-108-92701-7 paper ¥11,084.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This introductory textbook with a global scope aims to train students of geography, sustainability, and urban and environmental studies to re-imagine and transform cities to meet climate, biodiversity, and sustainability challenges. A dedicated team of authors critically examine the relationships between nature and urban areas, sharing an inspiring account of how nature helps us re-think our cities and their futures. Prior to this textbook, literature for courses covering urban nature was written by and for practitioners, whereas this textbook is written by experienced course instructors specifically to be accessible to diverse students. The textbook is illustrated with numerous photos and figures which bring key topics, challenges, and opportunities to life. It contains focus boxes and case studies from every continent, offering students an international scope and multiple entry points into the field. Chapters conclude with thought-provoking follow-up questions and recommended reading. The authors provide an array of supplementary online resources.

Medeiros, Eduardo (ed.), Self-Sufficiency and Sustainable Cities and Regions: Planning for Sustainable, Circular and Carbon-Neutral Development. (Regions and Cities) 196 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-940>
ISBN 978-1-03-280710-2 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00

The concept of Self-Sufficiency involves the notion of sustainable, circular, and carbon-neutral cities. This book examines how urban planning can lead to greater self-sufficiency.It sheds light on how Urban and Regional Circular and Self-Sufficiency development can effectively contribute towards the ultimate goals of the United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030 and the European Union (EU) Green Deal. It embraces not only the scientific fields of regional and urban studies but also addresses environmental sustainability-related and regional resilience aspects, such as renewable energy production, sustainable mobility, and the circular economy. The book offers a full toolkit of knowledge on how to effectively implement planning approaches for circular and self-sufficiency development at both urban and regional levels. It begins by presenting a theoretical framework and debate on urban and regional planning approaches that can effectively make cities and regions circular and self-sufficient in certain development domains, such as producing intra-city electric energy, sustainable mobility, and promoting a circular economy. Further, it advances a range of policy development proposals aiming at providing a comprehensive introduction to contemporary thinking about how cities and regions can design innovative planning and governance processes and, where appropriate, build capacity to implement systemic and integrated climate-neutral policies, building on existing place-based territorial capital and experiences developed by local and regional networks. The chapters are written by established authors in their respective domains.The book will thoroughly prepare students and provide knowledge to academics, researchers, and policymakers in the fields of urban and regional planning/development and studies, environmental sustainability, regional resilience, human geography, economic development, and public/EU/UN policies.

Stone, Brian, Jr., Radical Adaptation: Transforming Cities for a Climate Changed World. 166 pp. 2024:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <731-947>
ISBN 978-1-00-921117-8 hard ¥19,404.- (税込) GB￡ 70.00
ISBN 978-1-00-921115-4 paper ¥8,312.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99

This book considers the everyday conduits through which climate instability is revealing itself: the storm sewer drain on your street, the powerlines transporting your electricity, the mix of vegetation in your backyard or neighborhood park - these are the pathways through which climate change is most likely to impact your life. For many, these are the last places we expect it to. The first book to establish a framework for climate change adaptation, Stone's aim is to understand how climate change is altering our lives in the present period - this period of transition between the ancient, stable climate of our ancestors and the unfolding, no longer stable climate of our children - and how our cities might adapt to these changes. Stone's concern is with the risks posed by a new environmental regime for which our modes of living are ill-adapted, and with how these modes of living must be altered - radically altered - to persist in a climate changed world.

都市文化計画ハンドブック
Amirtahmasebi, Rana / Schupbach, Jason (eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Urban Cultural Planning. (Routledge International Handbooks) 560 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <731-965>
ISBN 978-1-03-250990-7 hard ¥59,598.- (税込) GB￡ 215.00

This book provides a manual for planning for arts and culture in cities, featuring chapters and case studies from Africa, the Americas, Australasia, the Middle East, South and East Asia and more. The handbook is organized around seven themes: arts and planning for equity and social development; incorporating culture in urban planning; the intersection of creative and cultural industries and tourism planning; financing; public buildings, public space and public art; cultural heritage planning; and culture and the climate crisis. Urban planners are often tasked with preserving and attracting new art and culture to a city, but there are no common rules on how practitioners accomplish this work. This handbook will be an invaluable resource for city planners and designers, cultural workers, elected officials, artists, and social justice workers and advocates seeking to integrate creativity and culture into urban planning.

Arayici, Yusuf / Thurairajah, Niraj / Kumar, Bimal, Sustainable Communities through Digital Transformation. (Spon Research) 408 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <731-966>
ISBN 978-1-03-244903-6 hard ¥41,580.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00

This book brings together cutting-edge exploratory research findings to show how a vision for sustainable communities can be enabled by digital transformation. It attempts to apply existing knowledge about digital transformation and sustainable communities and compare, interpret, diagnose, and evaluate a variety of digital solutions to ascertain their suitability for the delivery of a more sustainable built environment. Chapters examine a breadth of issues including how digital transformations could:? Provide digital/physical working/living environments that anticipate emerging lifestyles? Blend digital engagements into the physical engagements within the built environment? Support business and social activity in physical and online venues? Use advanced information and community-oriented technologies for efficient management of urban services? Promote sustainability? Express narratives that celebrate the experience of place and community? Leverage transformation of educational systems? Foster linkages between universities, and between universities and businesses? Facilitate working relationships among small and large companies? Foster new processes and arrangements for innovation in the built environmentBy comparing the key principles of digital transformation with those of sustainable communities, the contributors seek to justify or discount the applicability of digital change for achieving more sustainable communities. The research presented in this book is essential reading for architecture, urban planning, quantity surveying, building surveying, real estate, and construction management professionals and academics.

Chiodelli, Francesco / Moroni, Stefano, The Legal and Political Geography of Pluralism: Supporting Diverse Public and Private Spaces in Contemporary Cities. (Bristol Shorts Research) 160 pp. 2025:2 (Bristol U. Pr., UK) <731-967>
ISBN 978-1-5292-3756-6 hard ¥12,474.- (税込) GB￡ 45.00

The book is primarily addressed to academic readers both researchers and students from different disciplinary fields dealing with urban space: urban planning, architecture, urban design, geography, and sociology. Its specific focus on issues of legal and political geography makes it particularly attractive to scholars working across the fields of legal studies, political science, urban planning, and geography.

Chong, Keng Hua (ed.), Data-Driven Smart Community Design: Strategies for Fostering Inclusive and Resilient Neighbourhoods. 344 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-968>
ISBN 978-1-03-256922-2 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-03-256921-5 paper ¥12,470.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

This book couples data analytics with social behavioural studies and participatory design to derive deeper insights on city dwellers' present needs and future aspirations, thereby enabling the development of targeted spatial and programmatic interventions for diverse communities.Public housing in Singapore has been regarded internationally as a success story - and this book outlines the latest strategies and concepts for addressing the emerging social challenges of ageing population, shrinking household size, diverse demographics and widening inequality fostering resilient neighbourhoods. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, it: * Outlines an innovative data-driven planning process for housing neighbourhood and community design * Provides a framework for planners and designers to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data analyses * Presents a comprehensive set of tested urban analytics tools, digital platforms and participatory toolkits used to design and develop community initiatives.A recommended reading for students undertaking urban planning and design, urban design, housing design, architecture, real estate, urban sociology, and community design, the book's strategies for evidence-based neighbourhood designs will also appeal to practitioners and policy makers.

Gamble, David / Heyda, Patty, Rebuilding the American Town: Design and Strategy at Small Scale. 350 pp. 2024:12 (Routledge, UK) <731-972>
ISBN 978-0-367-25852-8 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-0-367-25853-5 paper ¥12,470.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

In the scholarship of urbanism, small towns are overlooked and understudied. Rebuilding the American Town highlights how smaller municipalities are transforming to serve their communities and meet the future. The book uncovers creative planning and design strategies of nine U.S. towns as they rebuild to remain vibrant, equitable and viable in the face of metropolitan sprawl, population shifts, political division, economic shortfalls and climate change. Rebuilding the American Town includes interviews and insights from those directly involved, to reveal the challenges and advantages of being a smaller city while highlighting the power of design at local levels.The book provides a new lens for contemporary urbanism more broadly as it shifts thinking away from large-metro concerns, toward novel, tactical strategies that advance the quality of life for residents through design and policies that are scaled to the populations and places they serve. The projects in this book show how the small town in the United States is unexpectedly progressive, experimental, urban and global.

Kabus, Judyta / Piersiala, L. / Dziadkiewicz, M. (eds.), The Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the Management of the Innovative and Smart City. 168 pp. 2024:12 (CRC Pr., US) <731-974>
ISBN 978-1-03-273628-0 hard ¥30,492.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00

A key element in the formation of smart cities is development based on cooperation between local governments and business, the realization of sustainable development goals, the creation of social sustainability, the advancement of ICT technologies and the use of innovative solutions. The theories of information and communication have become the main driver of economic development in a globalized world and the information component plays a key role in building the competitive potential of countries and cities.The purpose of this book is to systematize knowledge about the practical application and importance of innovative solutions in the economic and social fields. An important aspect of this edition is the presentation of innovations applied in the field of conservation, not only of energy or environmental resources, but also of economic, social and spatial resources. We propose that this edition provides a knowledge base on the basic concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR), formulating the important role of management in the context of corporate social responsibility, smart management, smart economy and smart cities.The book is a comprehensive study of the smart city concept in its broadest sense, covering environmental, social and economic issues.It will be helpful to professionals in companies, in logistics departments, and in the management team. It can be useful for practitioners and analysts in the transportation industry to expand applications of ICT solutions. It will also be valuable to researchers, doctoral students of economics in management and entrepreneurship, logistics, as well as students at the advanced level, as it brings a range of valuable information that can serve as base material and reference for further research, programs and studies.

木下勇、寺田光成編　子どもに優しい都市のための社会関係資本－住宅、ストリート、公園
Kinoshita, Isami / Terada, Mitsunari (eds.), Social Capital for a Child-Friendly City: Housing, Streets, and Parks. 232 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-976>
ISBN 978-1-03-259782-9 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-03-259781-2 paper ¥10,253.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99

Social Capital for a Child-Friendly City argues for the importance of relationship networks (social capital) in children's growth and socialization, and explores how child-friendly social capital can be cultivated through urban planning and community development. As outdoor play decreases and children spend more time online, Kinoshita and Terada return to John Dewey's proposal that social capital is essential for nurturing the next generation and establish a democratic and sustainable society. The book features examples from Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, and Japan, exploring methods for cultivating social capital and spaces for children to play and develop in cooperative housing, outdoor play spaces, streets, parks, and neighbourhoods. We express our gratitude to Dr. Marketta Kytta, Professor of Aalto University, who gave valuable suggestions about the key term 'bullerby' and 'social capital'.This book will be of use to students and practitioners of urban planning and landscape architecture, as well as any community leaders or developers seeking to foster a nurturing environment where children can flourish.

Mendelson-Shwartz, Eynat / Mualam, Nir, Murals and the City: Comparative Perspective on Practices, Policies, and Regulations. 348 pp. 2024:11 (Routledge, UK) <731-980>
ISBN 978-1-03-244198-6 hard ¥37,422.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-03-244199-3 paper ¥10,253.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99

This book provides a cross-urban account on murals, street art, and public art in cities around the globe. It reviews the rules, policies and regulations that frame how murals and street art are managed across a range of cities and contexts. Murals and street art serve as dynamic stages for communities and individuals with multiple and sometimes opposing identities, with the potential to cause disturbance and conflict. The book investigates the challenges they present to cities and city administrations, and the policies and practices that are crafted to address them. The global landscape of today's mural policies is discussed comparatively across a range of cities, and the impact of written rules, unofficial practices, and institutional arrangements on city spaces, walls, and surfaces is examined. An important contribution to this growing field, the book will appeal to students, practitioners, and scholars with an interest in public art, municipal governance, public space management, cultural policy, and urban design.

Y.ライディン著　成長無き計画
Rydin, Yvonne, Planning without Growth. 304 pp. 2025:2 (Policy Pr., UK) <731-983>
ISBN 978-1-4473-6977-6 paper ¥6,095.- (税込) GB￡ 21.99

Many planning systems are currently locked into growth-dependence, encouraging market-led development which can widen social inequalities and produce adverse environmental outcomes. This accessible book introduces students to the debates around growth and planning and sets out the solutions to promote genuinely sustainable communities. It includes: *a positive proposal for reform of the planning system; *focussed discussions from the UK and Europe providing lessons for future planning; *analysis of the challenges of implementing reform. Covering chapters on cooperatives, community land trusts, local economic development and community assets and infrastructure, as well as commoning, it provides a roadmap for planning system reform with social justice and sustainability at its heart.