Cities, politics and power
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TextSeries: Routledge critical introductions to urbanism and the city ; Ed. by Malcolm Miles & JohnPublication details: London & New York Routledge 2011Description: xii,211pISBN: - 0415365791
- 307.76 PAR
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| Book | CEPT Library | Faculty of Planning | 307.76 PAR | Available | Status:Catalogued;Bill No:7488 | 007902 |
CONTENTS figures ix Acknowledgements xi Part I Introduction 1 1 Making sense of urban power 3 Part II The political life of cities 11 2 The civic city: the emergence of urban societies 13 3 The uncivil city: violence, conflict and resistance 33 Part III Urban governance 53 4 Politisal organisations and the quest for urban power 55 5 The government of cities 75 6 The confines of power: cities, regions and states in a global perspective 95 Part IV Identity, communication and space 117 7 The politics of urban identity 119 8 Information, communication and the networks of urban power 132 9 The landscapes of urban power 146 Part V Conclusion 163 10 Power and politics in the city 165 Notes 171 Bibliography 176 Index 197
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