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

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.