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Heraldry in Urban Society - Marcus Meer

Heraldry is often seen as a traditional prerogative of the nobility. But it was not just knights, princes, kings, and emperors who bore coats of arms to show off their status in the Middle Ages. The merchants and craftsmen who lived in cities, too, adopted coats of arms and used heraldic customs, including display and destruction, to underline their social importance and to communicate political messages. Medieval burgesses were part of a fascination with heraldry that spread throughout pre-modern society and looked at coats of arms as honoured signs of genealogy and history. Heraldry in Urban Society analyses the perceptions and functions of heraldry in medieval urban societies by drawing on both English- and German-language sources from the late fourteenth to the early sixteenth centuries. Despite variations that point to socio-political differences between cities (and their citizens) in the relatively centralized monarchy of medieval England and the more independent-minded urban governments found in the less closely connected Holy Roman Empire, urban heraldry emerges as a versatile and ubiquitous means of multimedia visual communication that spanned medieval Europe. Urban heraldic practices defy assumptions about clearly demarcated social practices that belonged to ''high''/''noble'' as opposed to ''low''/''urban'' culture. Townspeople''s perceptions of coats ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Urban Regeneration in the UK - Andrew Tallon

Striking transformations are taking place in the urban landscape. The regeneration of urban areas in the UK and around the world has become an increasingly important issue amongst governments and populations since the global economic downturn.This textbook provides an accessible and critical synthesis of urban regeneration in the UK, analyzing key policies, approaches, issues and debates. It places the historical and contemporary regeneration agenda in context. The second edition has been extensively revised and updated to incorporate advances in literature, policy and case study examples, as well as giving greater discussion to the New Labour period of urban policy, and the urban agenda and regeneration policies of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition government elected in 2010. The book is divided into five sections, with Section I establishing the conceptual and political framework for urban regeneration in the UK. Section II traces policies that have been adopted by central government to influence the social, economic and physical development of cities, including early town and country and housing initiatives, community-focused urban policies of the late 1960s, entrepreneurial property-led regeneration of the 1980s, competition for urban funds in the 1990s, urban renaissance and neighborhood renewal policies of the late 1990s and early 2000s, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Governing Urban Development in China - Fangzhu Zhang, Fulong Wu

The book investigates urban development and governance in China and introduces China perspectives to the understanding of governing urban development in the 21st century.Building upon a rich and burgeoning literature on China, the book explains major changes in governance, offers a well-synthesized account of state-centered governance, and provides in-depth discussions on urban governance, city and regional planning, financing and financialization, urban redevelopment, local economic development and innovation, and environmental governance. The book bridges theoretical concepts in critical urban studies and empirical research on China and thus depicts a fuller picture of changing and variegated urban governance in the contemporary world. The book theorizes Chinese urban governance from the ground up and derives a concept of state entrepreneurialism as a framework for narrating urban governance in China. Following this framework, each chapter begins with a brief introduction to key concepts in urban geography and then depicts the urban development process on the ground in China. Then, the chapters discuss these concepts and explanations because many are derived from a different context, often in Western economies. At the end of each chapter, the phenomenal urban changes are evaluated with their theoretical implications.This book offers contextualized insights into critical geographical studies of urban ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Intelligent Systems of Computing and Informatics in Sustainable Urban Development

This book explores intelligent systems in computing and informatics, focusing specifically on their role in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities.SDG 11 is part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. From innovative urban planning to efficient resource management and enhanced community well-being, the book navigates through the multifaceted applications of intelligent systems in the pursuit of sustainable urban development. By emphasizing practical insights, readers gain actionable knowledge to apply the concepts in diverse urban contexts. The authors provide a holistic perspective on the integration of intelligent systems within the context of SDG No. 11. It comprehensively explores the intersection of computing, informatics, and sustainable urban development. Real-world examples and case studies are used to illustrate the successful implementation of intelligent systems in creating sustainable cities. Readers will learn about the integration of computing technologies and informatics in urban environments, aiming to create smarter, resilient, and sustainable cities. With the ever-evolving nature of technology and urban development, this book delves into the latest advancements in intelligent systems, ensuring that readers are equipped with insights into cutting-edge technologies and their potential impact on sustainable cities. A multidimensional approach using ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Power and Informality in Urban Africa

Urban Africa is undergoing a transformation unlike anywhere else in the world, as unprecedented numbers of people migrate to rapidly expanding cities. But despite the growing body of work on urban Africa, the lives of these new city dwellers have received relatively little attention, particularly when it comes to crucial issues of power and inequality.This interdisciplinary collection brings together contributions from urban studies, geography, and anthropology to provide new insights into the social and political dynamics of African cities, as well as uncovering the causes and consequences of urban inequality. Featuring rich new ethnographic research data and case studies drawn from across the continent, the collection shows that Africa’s new urbanites have adapted to their environs in ways which often defy the assumptions of urban planners. By examining the experiences of these urban residents in confronting issues of power and agency, the contributors consider how such insights can inform more effective approaches to research, city planning and development both in Africa and beyond.

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Ageing with Smartphones in Urban Italy

?Who am I at this (st)age? Where am I and where should I be, and how and where should I live?? These questions, which individuals ask themselves throughout their lives, are among the central themes of this book, which presents an anthropological account of the everyday experiences of age and ageing in an inner-city neighbourhood in Milan, and in places and spaces beyond. Ageing with Smartphones in Urban Italy explores ageing and digital technologies amidst a backdrop of rapid global technological innovation, including mHealth (mobile health) and smart cities, and a number of wider socio-economic and technological transformations that have brought about significant changes in how people live, work and retire, and how they communicate and care for each other.Based on 16 months of urban digital ethnographic research in Milan, the smartphone is shown to be a ?constant companion? in, of and for contemporary life. It accompanies people throughout the day and night, and through individual and collective experiences of movement, change and rupture. Smartphone practices tap into and reflect the moral anxieties of the present moment, while posing questions related to life values and purpose, identities and belonging, privacy and sociability.Through her extensive investigation, Shireen Walton argues that ageing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ageing in Place in Urban Environments - Chris Phillipson, Tine Buffel

Ageing in Place in Urban Environments considers together two major trends influencing economic and social life: population ageing on the one side and urbanisation on the other.Both have been identified as dominant demographic trends of the twenty-first century. Cities are where the majority of people of all ages now live and where they will spend their old age. Nevertheless, cities are typically imagined and structured with a younger, working-age population in mind while older people are rarely incorporated into the mainstream of thinking and planning around urban environments. Cities can contribute to vulnerability arising from high levels of population turnover, environmental problems, gentrification, and reduced availability of affordable housing. However, they can also provide innovative forms of support and services essential to promoting the quality of life of older people. Policies in Europe have emphasised the role of the local environment in promoting “ageing in place”, a term used to describe the goal of helping people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as they wish. However, while this has been the dominant approach, the places in which older people are ageing have often proved to be challenging environments. The book explores the forces behind these ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Women in Victorian Society - Anne Louise Booth

Nineteenth-century women in British society may have seemed governed by a patriarchal model that reserved power and privilege for men, but women gradually and persuasively challenged not only the ideas of ‘separate spheres of society’ but the influence of Queen Victoria herself.Drawing on a wide range of archival sources, case studies and character portraits, Anne Louise Booth explores the character and influence of the Victorian society woman in both town and country. By examining defining moments in history and the roles these women played in shaping and redefining society, the changing world of the Victorian society woman is brought vividly to life.Seeking to understand women as individuals in the context of their world, and developing a complete picture of a changing social landscape, Anne Louise Booth paints a compelling and illuminating portrait of the lives of women in Victorian society.

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The Vows of Religious Life in a Secular Society - Professor Judith A. Merkle

This book investigates religious vows, shedding light on the type of faith that can sustain humanity in secular times. It examines the personal impact of religious life as well as its potential to foster a sense of completeness within society at large.Unbelief in today’s society can be partially rooted in the shallowness of the sort of religion that the secular can abandon. Such a religion, characterized as magical, shallow, illusory, or rooted solely in external rituals, lacks the depth required to thrive in a secular society. It fails to address the profound aspects of human existence, the authentic freedom of the spirit, and the enduring obedience of faith.This study of religious vows uncovers their deeper meanings in light of these challenges. It invites us to consider whether religious life, despite contemporary criticisms, can be seen as "touching wholeness". This book does not only delve into the theological foundations of these vows but also key areas which impact their understanding and living in new contexts. It surveys sociological landscapes and goes beyond to encompass shifts in science, psychology, theology. Religious life in this sense is part of the renewal of the church, as well as an agent in it. By focusing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Conflicts in Urban Future-Making

Under conditions of heightened uncertainty, cities face enormous challenges in responding to contemporary crises. The contributors to this volume explore the conflictual dynamics that arise when urban futures are imagined, negotiated, and materialized. Through the lens of urban future-making, they provide a timely analysis of the conflicts that shape planning projects, architectural interventions, and new experiments in the built environment. Their analyses show how urban future-making is conditioned by conflicting governance arrangements, actor constellations, and power dynamics – offering rich insight into the critical role of professionals as key agents of urban transformation.

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The Ghoul in the School - Marcus Rashford, Alex Falase-Koya

Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School!From #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford comes another exciting adventure full of fantastic friendships, high-stakes mysteries and strange goings-on! Written with Alex Falase-Koya and packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, it''s the perfect book for children aged 8-11.There’s something strange going on at school . . .The Breakfast Club Investigators haven''t managed to solve a mystery in months and Marcus is worried that the group is going to break up! So when the captain of the school basketball team comes to ask for their help, Marcus knows this might just be the Investigator''s last chance to prove themselves.The basketball team have had a streak of bad luck, and Marcus and his mates are sure there''s more going on than meets the eye. As the mystery deepens and they uncover one surprising clue after another, they discover that someone – or something – has cursed the basketball team! Can Marcus and his friends solve the mystery in time?

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Youth Language Practices and Urban Language Contact in Africa

The ways in which young people use language provides fascinating insights into language practice and contact. Written by a team of key scholars in the field, this book describes and theorises ''male, in-group, street-aligned, youth language practice'' in urban centres in Africa, exploring the creative use of language, and its function in peer sociality and contestation of social identities. The book contributes to theoretical debates surrounding multimodal language, language contact, standards and variation, and language change. It highlights that ''youth languages'' are not to be confused with the urban languages, varieties, and vernaculars of the general population, and that claims of autonomy and candidacy as national languages are flawed. The book demonstrates that the youthful practices of males are nevertheless worthy of scholarly attention: the framing of youth languages within the field of language contact will stimulate situated and comprehensive studies of the role and significance of youth practices.

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The Urban Forager - Marco Kessler, Wross Lawrence

Hawthorn berry ketchup, cherry blossom shortbread, nettle ravioli, elderflower fritters, cowslip summer rolls... these are just some of the tasty and surprising dishes you can make from wild food found in your city. With stylish photography and expert advice from a professional forager, this book explains how to identify 32 easy-to-find plants in the city and cook up a wild feast. Leaves, nuts, berries, branches, flowers and even weeds are all in the mix, proving that, even in urban spaces, there is an abundance of delicious food waiting to be discovered (and devoured).

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Contested Civil Society in Myanmar - Maaike Matelski

ePDFs of chapters 4, 5 and 7 are available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licenceThis book illustrates the ways in which contestations in Myanmar society are reflected in civil society. It provides an up-to-date overview of the main identities and contestations in Myanmar society as a whole.

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Love and Intimacy in Contemporary Society - Ann Brooks

Love and Intimacy in Contemporary Society reflects on relationships in contemporary society and the role of love and intimacy in framing lives. The book draws on sociological perspectives, cultural sociology and gender theory perspectives. It looks at how love and intimacy is experienced differently and intersected by gender, ethnicity, race and sexuality. This book aims to encourage people to understand theories of intimacy, emotions and desire by examining these concepts contemporaneously and cross-culturally. It also explores how love and intimacy is experienced by young people and how it is impacted by age. It looks at its representation in the media and film and focuses on how gender, ethnicity and sexuality offer different perspectives on love and intimacy. The book shows how relationships are impacted by social networking and new technologies and the opportunities and challenges posed by these new platforms for building relationships. Finally, the book examines how intimacy has become commercialised in late capitalism and how that acts to change relationships. The book is written in an accessible way and explores a range of theoretical debates and contemporary research around emotions, which can be useful for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral study.

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Mario and the Hole in the Sky - Teresa Martinez, Elizabeth Rusch

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young man in California, he discovered that CFCs, used in millions of refrigerators and spray cans, were tearing a hole in the earth''s protective ozone layer. Mario knew the world had to be warned--and quickly. Today Mario is a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in the fight against global warming.

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Urban Geography - David Kaplan, Steven Holloway

Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of Urban Geography The leading undergraduate textbook on the subject, Urban Geography covers the origins, historical development, and contemporary challenges of cities and metropolitan areas around the world. Incorporating the most recent research in urban studies, authors David H. Kaplan and Steven R. Holloway provide an overview of the dynamic field, introduce key elements of urban theory and methodology, analyze issues of immigration, ethnicity, and urbanism, and more. Exploring the urban experience in a global context, 16 student-friendly chapters address urbanization processes, industrial urbanization, discrimination in the housing market, gentrification, metropolitan governance, urban planning, geographical and political fragmentation, urban immigration, urban-economic restructuring, and more. Each chapter includes an introductory road map, learning objectives, definitions of key terms, discussion questions, and suggestions for research topics and activities. The fourth edition of Urban Geography contains two entirely new chapters on urban transportation and the relationship between cities and the environment, including climate change and natural disasters. New discussion of the impact of COVID-19 and other health aspects of cities is accompanied by new data, new figures, new themes, and new pedagogical tools. In this edition, the authors present traditional models of urban social space and new ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Engaged Urban Pedagogy

Engaged Urban Pedagogy presents a participatory approach to teaching built environment subjects by exploring 12 examples of real-world engagement in urban planning involving people within and beyond the university. Starting with curriculum review, course content is analysed in light of urban pasts, race, queer identity, lived experiences and concerns of urban professionals. Case studies then shift to focus on techniques for participatory critical pedagogy, including expanding the ?classroom? with links to live place-making processes, connections made through digital co-design exercises and student-led podcasting assignments. Finally, the book turns to activities beyond formal university teaching, such as where school-age children learn about their own participation in urban processes alongside university students and researchers. The last cases show how academics have enabled co-production in local urban developments, trained community co-researchers and acted as part of a city-to-city learning network. Throughout the book, editorial commentary highlights how these activities are a critical source of support for higher education.Together, the 12 examples demonstrate the power and range of an engaged urban pedagogy. They are written by academics, university students and those working in urban planning and place-making. Drawing on foundational works of critical pedagogy, they present a distinctly urban praxis that will help those ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Around the World in 80 Games - Marcus du Sautoy

''BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE'' STEPHEN FRYA WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.Where should you move first in Connect 4?What is the best property in Monopoly?And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors?Spanning millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures, Around the World in 80 Games gleefully explores how mathematics and games have always been deeply intertwined. Marcus du Sautoy investigates how games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world, how understanding maths can help us play games better, and how both maths and games are integral to human psychology and culture.For as long as there have been people, there have been games, and for nearly as long, we have been exploring and discovering mathematics. A grand adventure, Around the World in 80 Games teaches us not just how games are won, but how they, and the maths behind them, shape who we are.''A delightful and addictive celebration of games. You’ll keeping wanting one more go'' DARA Ó BRIAIN‘Whether your game is Go, Dungeons and Dragons, or Chocolate Chilli Roulette, you''ll find this book adorable. It''s lively, creative ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The New Urban Aesthetic - Gillian Rose, Dr Monica Montserrat Degen

Shortlisted for the Jane Jacobs Urban Communication Book Award 2023Cities are key sites for the reproduction of global capitalism, and urban branding is central to this transformative dynamic. In the 21st century, cities are also being profoundly reconfigured by the deployment of many kinds of digital technologies. Both of these shifts entrain sensory bodily experiences. This digitally mediated reconfiguration of what cities feel like is what this book terms the new urban aesthetic.The book focuses on three examples of urban change in which digital technologies of different kinds were central: a large scale urban redevelopment in Doha, the retrofitting of Milton Keynes to become a smart city, and the cultural regeneration of Smithfield Market into the Culture Mile in London. Each case study focusses on a different kind of digital mediation, including the computer-generated images created to sell new urban developments, smart city phone apps, and Instagram posts about particular urban places. The book identifies three versions of the new urban aesthetic: glamorous, flowing, and dramatic. It shows how each of these organize sensory experiences through particular distributions of temporality and spatiality. As well as exploring the importance of sensory constellations in our digitally mediated cities, the book also offers ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Power of New Urban Tourism

The Power of New Urban Tourism explores new forms of tourism in urban areas with their social, political, cultural, architectural and economic implications. By investigating various showcases of New Urban Tourism within its social and spatial frames, the book offers insights into power relations and connections between tourism and cityscapes in various socio-spatial settings around the world.Contributors to the volume show how urban space has become a battleground between local residents and visitors, with changing perceptions of tourists as co-users of public and private urban spaces and as influencers of the local economies. This includes different roles of digital platforms as resources for access to the city and touristic opportunities as well as ways to organise and express protest or shifting representations of urban space. With contemporary cases from a wide disciplinary spectrum, the contributors investigate the power of New Urban Tourism in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania. This focus allows a cross-cultural evaluation of New Urban Tourism and its dynamic, and changing conception transforming and subverting cities and tourism alike.The Power of New Urban Tourism will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students in the fields of cultural studies, sociology, the political sciences, economics, history, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rilke in Paris - Reiner Maria Rilke, Maurice Betz

Rainer Maria Rilke offers a compelling portrait of Parisian life, art, and culture at the beginning of the 20th century.In 1902, the young German writer Rainer Maria Rilke traveled to Paris to write a monograph on the sculptor Auguste Rodin. He returned many times over the course of his life, by turns inspired and appalled by the city''s high culture and low society, and his writings give a fascinating insight into Parisian art and culture in the last century. Paris was a lifelong source of inspiration for Rilke. Perhaps most significantly, the letters he wrote about it formed the basis of his prose masterpiece, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge. Much of this work, despite its perennial popularity in French, German, and Italian, has never before been translated into English. This volume brings together a translation of Rilke''s essay on poetry, ''Notes on the Melody of Things'' and the first English translation of Rilke''s experiences in Paris as observed by his French translator.

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How to Be an Urban Birder - David Lindo

The first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David LindoUrban birding is fast becoming ornithology’s new rock ’n’ roll. Birds and birding have never been cooler—and urban birding is at the cutting edge.How to Be an Urban Birder is the world’s first guide to the art of urban birding—which is so easy and great fun! Here, urban birding pioneer David Lindo tells you everything you need to know about birds and birding in towns and cities in the UK.Includes a brief history of urban birding in the UKCovers the best places to look for birds in towns and citiesHelps you get to know your urban birdsGives useful tips on how to attract birds to your gardenExplains what gear you need and how to go about being an urban birderFeatures hundreds of cool images and illustrations of birds in urban settings

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Introducing Urban Anthropology - Anouk de Koning, Rivke Jaffe

This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the important field of urban anthropology. This is a critical area of study, as more than half of the world’s population now lives in cities and anthropological research is increasingly done in an urban context. Exploring contemporary anthropological approaches to the urban, the authors consider:How can we define urban anthropology?What are the main themes of twenty-first-century urban anthropological research?What are the possible future directions in the field?The chapters cover topics such as urban mobilities, place-making and public space, production and consumption, and politics and governance. These are illustrated by lively case studies drawn from urban settings across the world. Accessible yet theoretically incisive, Introducing Urban Anthropology will be a valuable resource for anthropology students and also for those working in urban studies and related disciplines such as sociology and geography. The revised second edition includes updated theoretical discussions and new ethnographic case studies. It features a new chapter on neoliberalism, austerity and solidarity, and engages more extensively with digital transformations of urban life.

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Sex and Repression in Savage Society - Bronislaw Malinowski

During the First World War the pioneer anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski found himself stranded on the Trobriand Islands, off the eastern coast of New Guinea. By living among the people he studied there, speaking their language and participating in their activities, he invented what became known as ''participant-observation''. This new type of ethnographic study was to have a huge impact on the emerging discipline of anthropology. In Sex and Repression in Savage Society Malinowski applied his experiences on the Trobriand Islands to the study of sexuality, and the attendant issues of eroticism, obscenity, incest, oppression, power and parenthood. In so doing, he both utilized and challenged the psychoanalytical methods being popularized at the time in Europe by Freud and others. The result is a unique and brilliant book that, though revolutionary when first published, has since become a standard work on the psychology of sex.

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An Urban History of China - Toby Lincoln

In this accessible new study, Toby Lincoln offers the first history of Chinese cities from their origins to the present. Despite being an agricultural society for thousands of years, China had an imperial urban civilization. Over the last century, this urban civilization has been transformed into the world''s largest modern urban society. Throughout their long history, Chinese cities have been shaped by interactions with those around the world, and the story of urban China is a crucial part of the history of how the world has become an urban society. Exploring the global connections of Chinese cities, the urban system, urban governance, and daily life alongside introductions to major historical debates and extracts from primary sources, this is essential reading for all those interested in China and in urban history.

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Greek Tragedy in a Global Crisis - Professor Mario Telo

What does it mean to read Greek tragedy in a pandemic, a global crisis? How can Greek tragedy address urgent contemporary troubles? One of the outstanding and most widely read theorists in the discipline, Mario Telò, brings together a deep understanding of Greek tragedy and its most famous icons with contemporary times. In close readings of plays such as Alcestis, Antigone, Bacchae, Hecuba, Oedipus the King, Prometheus Bound, and Trojan Women, our experience is precariously refracted back in the formal worlds of plays named after and, to an extent, epitomized by tragic characters.Structured around four thematic clusters – Air Time Faces, Communities, Ruins, and Insurrections – this book presents timely interventions in critical theory and in the debates that matter to us as disaster becomes routine in the time-out-of-joint of a (post-)pandemic world. Violently encompassing all pre-existing and future crises (relational, political and ecological), the pandemic coincides with the queer unhistoricism of tragedy, and its collapsing of present, past, and future readerships.

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Key Questions in Urban Pest Management - Dr Daniel Dye II, Roberto Pereira, Philip Koehler, Partho Dhang

This book is intended as a study and revision guide for students following programmes of study in which urban pest management is an important component. It contains over 500 multiple-choice questions (and answers) set at three levels - foundation, intermediate and advanced.

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OCR A-level Sociology Student Guide 3: Debates in contemporary society: Globalisation and the digital social world; Crime and deviance - Katherine Rob

Reinforce understanding of the content examined in A Level Paper 3: Debates in contemporary society: Globalisation and the digital social world; and Crime and deviance.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help students aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout- Reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each sectiontest knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers- Find out what examiners are looking for with our Question & Answers section

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The Sustainable Urban Development Reader

This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of The Sustainable Urban Development Reader combines classic and contemporary readings to provide a broad introduction to the topic that is accessible to general and undergraduate audiences.The Reader begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through classic readings. It then explores dimensions of urban sustainability, including land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, sustainable development internationally, visions of sustainable community, and case studies from around the world.The Sustainable Urban Development Reader remains unique in presenting a broad array of sustainable city readings, each with a concise introduction placing it within the context of this evolving discourse. Presenting an authoritative overview of the field using original sources in a highly readable format, this book is a valuable resource for general readers as well as students and researchers in urban studies, environmental studies, the social sciences, and related fields.

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Ardon Montérkové kalhoty URBAN+ - Černá | 48

Montérkové kalhoty Ardon URBAN+ v černé barvě a velikosti 48 jsou pracovní oděv určený pro řemeslníky a profesionály. Produkt je dostupný do 4 pracovních dnů od objednání. Kalhoty kombinují funkčnost s profesionálním vzhledem.

  • Rychlá dostupnost do 4 pracovních dnů
  • Kvalitní materiál vhodný pro náročné pracovní podmínky
  • Univerzální černá barva pro profesionální vzhled
  • Spolehlivá značka Ardon s dlouholetou tradicí

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Death in the Andes - Mario Vargas Llosa

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATUREIn an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tomás believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the forces that claimed the bodies of the missing men. This riveting novel is filled with unforgettable characters, among them disenfranchised Indians, eccentric local folk, and a couple performing strange cannibalistic sacrifices. As the investigation progresses, Tomás entertains Lituma with the surreal tale of a precarious love affair.Death in the Andes is both a fascinating detective novel and an insightful political allegory. Mario Vargas Llosa offers a panoramic view of Peruvian society, from the recent social upheaval to the cultural influences in its past.

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Conversation in the Cathedral - Mario Vargas Llosa

''Vargas Llosa''s masterwork.'' New York Times Conversation in the Cathedral takes place in 1950s Peru during the dictatorship of General Ordia. Suspicion, paranoia and blackmail have become part of life. The conversation flows between two individuals, Santiago and Ambrosia, who talk of their tormented lives and of the degradation and frustration that has taken over their town.In this groundbreaking novel, Mario Vargas Llosa explores the mental and moral mechanisms that govern power and the people behind it. It is about identity, the role of a citizen and how a lack of personal freedom can forever scar a nation and its people.

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Urban Plants - Trevor Dines

An illuminating account of urban botany in the British Isles – its ecology, history and cultural significance.The walls, pavements, lawns, parks, playing fields, verges and waste ground that make up the built environment of Britain and Ireland are home to an extraordinary array of plant species. Native and non-native species together find ways to endure in often harsh and uncompromising habitats. In Urban Plants, leading botanist Trevor Dines tells the stories of our urban flowers, ferns and conifers: how they arrived, how they survive, and how a select few seize the opportunity to become masters of the streets, thriving in the face of constant upheaval and change.We learn how our villages, towns and cities have changed over time – from Roman Britain to reconstruction after World War II – and the resulting geographical variation that exists in our flora today, such as London Rocket at the Tower of London or the newly evolved York Groundsel recently discovered in a railway station carpark. Trevor also looks to the future and the potential impacts of invasive species, herbicides and climate change, as well as the concept of urban rewilding.Illustrated with around 350 colour photographs, maps and diagrams, as well as text boxes ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Civil Society - Edyta B. Pietrzak

Civil Society: Ideas, Interpretations, Transgressions is essential to learning about the place and importance of civil society in creating and maintaining a liberal democracy. Edyta B. Pietrzak takes us on a journey of interpretation, addressing the critical role the idea of a civil society has for our world and how it has evolved over time. She uncovers the meanings of theories and clarifies ways of thinking that are sensitive to peculiarities, intermittences, contrasts, or unique things.Part I introduces the theory and key terms. What is the public sphere and how can it be understood? Is it synonymous with civil society or does it only establish its area of activity? It aims to illustrate how social life has changed over centuries and its basic components have been experienced and interpreted in various ways.Part II represents a collection of interpretations and approaches to the idea of civil society. Pietrzak begins with the traditional Republican interpretation, continues with liberal, Hegelian, sociological, and historical-materialistic interpretations, and concludes with modern communitarian and neo-liberal concepts.Part III reminds us that civil society is not an abstract concept, nor does it exist in a vacuum or out of context. When describing the process of change and transformation in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LEGO® Super Mario™ 72037 Mario Kart™: Mario a Standard Kart

Stavebnice LEGO Super Mario 72037 obsahuje figurku Maria s pohyblivými částmi a ikonický Standard Kart z herní série Mario Kart. Model lze umístit na speciální podstavec, který vytváří iluzi pohybu. Sada je vhodná jako dekorace a obsahuje podrobný návod.

  • Pohyblivá figurka Maria s otáčecí hlavou a pažemi
  • Speciální podstavec pro iluzi rychlosti a driftu
  • Detailní zpracování vhodné jako dekorace
  • Podrobný návod a interaktivní aplikace LEGO Builder

Objev podobné jako LEGO® Super Mario™ 72037 Mario Kart™: Mario a Standard Kart

Ardon Montérky s laclem URBAN+ - Šedá | 44

Montérky Ardon URBAN+ v šedé barvě a velikosti 44 jsou pracovní kalhoty s praktickým laclem. Výrobek je dostupný do 4 dnů od objednání. Jedná se o funkční pracovní oděv od značky Ardon.

  • Kvalitní materiál pro dlouhou životnost
  • Pohodlný střih pro celodenní nošení
  • Praktický lacle pro bezpečné uchycení nástrojů
  • Moderní šedá barva a design

Objev podobné jako Ardon Montérky s laclem URBAN+ - Šedá | 44

MALFINI Dámská polokošile Urban - Azurově modrá | 2XL

Dámská polokošile Urban od značky MALFINI v azurově modré barvě a velikosti 2XL. Produkt je aktuálně skladem a expeduje se do 3 pracovních dnů. Jedná se o volnočasový kus oblečení s univerzálním střihem.

  • Dostupnost do 3 pracovních dnů
  • Azurově modrá barva pro svěží vzhled
  • Střih Urban pro pohodlné nošení
  • Velikost 2XL pro širší spektrum zákaznic

Objev podobné jako MALFINI Dámská polokošile Urban - Azurově modrá | 2XL

Scholl Tenisky Urban Zip hnědá, vel. 37, 37 EU

Scholl tenisky Urban Zip v hnědé barvě a velikosti 37 kombinují městský styl s pohodlím. Mají sportovní tvar, jemně vyvýšenou podrážku a prodyšnou textilní podšívku. Jsou vhodné pro celodenní nošení díky přizpůsobivé stélce a lehké konstrukci.

  • Technologie Scholl Memory Cushion pro přizpůsobení chodidla a měkkou podporu
  • Praktický boční zip pro snadné obouvání a zouvání
  • Kombinace lehké EVA a gumové podrážky pro pružnost a přilnavost
  • Elegantní laminovaná kůže s lesklým efektem a odolností

Objev podobné jako Scholl Tenisky Urban Zip hnědá, vel. 37, 37 EU

Race, Ethnicity & Society - Tina G. Patel

Part of the New Approaches to Sociology series, Race, Ethnicity & Society, expands on Tina Patel′s acclaimed book Race and Society. Offering a thoughtful and critically engaging exploration of some of the key issues around race and ethnicity in contemporary society, this book provides a nuanced and impactful perspective for students studying sociology. With a progressive approach that emphasises the social construction of race issues within a post-racial era, moving away from essentialist and polarized explanations of raced interaction, this book: Introduces the main concepts and key theories, including their post-developments Includes dedicated chapters on theorizing race and historical context Focuses on the processes and impact of racial categorisation in contemporary society Covers contemporary discussions related to #BlackLivesMatter and the Covid 19 pandemic  Race, Ethnicity & Society is packed with topical examples and international case studies to engage students, along with chapter summaries, study questions and further reading. It′s a highly readable and thought-provoking guide to the study of race, ethnicity and society for students of sociology, criminology and related disciplines. Dr Tina G. Patel is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of SalfordÂ

Objev podobné jako Race, Ethnicity & Society - Tina G. Patel

The Earth Hums in B Flat - Mari Strachan

Gwenni Morgan is not like any other girl in this small Welsh town. Inquisitive, bookish and full of spirit, she can fly in her sleep and loves playing detective. So when a neighbour mysteriously vanishes, and no one seems to be asking the right questions, Gwenni decides to conduct her own investigation. Mari Strachan''s unforgettable novel was one of the most acclaimed and successful debuts of 2009. It is a heart-breaking and hugely enjoyable story.

Objev podobné jako The Earth Hums in B Flat - Mari Strachan

Letters Written in France - Helen Maria Williams

Helen Maria Williams was a poet, novelist, and radical thinker deeply immersed in the political struggles of the 1790s. Her Letters Written in France is the first and most important of eight volumes chronicling the French Revolution to an England fearful of another civil war. Her twenty-six letters recounting old regime tyranny and revolutionary events provide both an apology for the Revolution and a representation of it as sublime spectacle.

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Blok kroužkový Super Mario colour

Kroužkový blok s motivem Super Maria má linkované stránky a praktickou kroužkovou vazbu s uzavírací gumičkou. Formát A5 (15 x 21 cm) je vhodný pro děti od 6 let. Jedná se o zápisník určený pro fanoušky této populární postavičky.

  • Motiv Super Mario na obálce pro fanoušky
  • Linkované stránky vhodné pro psaní a kreslení
  • Praktická kroužková vazba s uzavírací gumičkou
  • Vhodný formát A5 (15x21 cm) pro děti od 6 let

Objev podobné jako Blok kroužkový Super Mario colour

Jakks Sada 5 figurek Super Mario 6 cm

Sada obsahuje 5 plastových figurek hlavních postav ze světa Super Maria o výšce 6 cm. Figurky disponují kloubovými končetinami a otočnou hlavou, což podporuje kreativní hru. Produkt je určen pro děti od 3 let.

  • Kloubové končetiny pro pohyblivost figurek
  • Otočná hlava pro variabilitu pózování
  • Sada 5 hlavních postav z herního světa
  • Vhodné pro děti již od 3 let věku

Objev podobné jako Jakks Sada 5 figurek Super Mario 6 cm

Jakks Sada figurek Super Mario 6 cm Dungeon Diorama

Sada obsahuje figurky o velikosti 6 cm a příslušenství pro vytvoření dungeon diorama z herního světa Super Mario. Je vyrobena z plastu a vhodná pro děti od 3 let. Umožňuje fanouškům oživit sbírky nebo vytvářet vlastní dobrodružství.

  • Autentické figurky postav ze světa Super Mario
  • Kompletní sada pro vytvoření vlastního dungeon diorama
  • Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, bezpečný plastový materiál
  • Ideální pro sběratele a fanoušky herní série

Objev podobné jako Jakks Sada figurek Super Mario 6 cm Dungeon Diorama

LEGO® Super Mario™ 72035 Mario Kart™ - Toad a jeho garáž

Stavebnice LEGO Super Mario Toad a jeho garáž obsahuje 390 dílků a je určena dětem od 8 let. Set zahrnuje vůz B Dasher s vystřelovačem, funkční výtah a dvě figurky Blue Toada. Pro plnou interaktivní funkci je potřeba dokoupit startovací figurku Maria, Luigiho nebo Peach.

  • Funkční výtah a vystřelovač krunýřů u vozu B Dasher
  • Digitální reakce při jízdě, driftování a vznášení
  • Kompatibilita se startovacími sety LEGO Super Mario
  • Bezplatná aplikace s návody a kreativní hrou

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Alltoys Figurka Super Mario 6 cm Mario

Figurka Super Mario o výšce 6 cm s detailním zpracováním věrným videohrám Nintendo. Je vhodná pro děti od 3 let a slouží jak k hraní, tak k vystavení. Balení má rozměry 5×14×9 cm a hmotnost 0,12 kg.

  • Detailní zpracování věrné předloze
  • Bezpečná pro děti již od 3 let
  • Kompaktní velikost 6 cm vhodná k hraní i vystavení
  • Barevný a atraktivní design

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Figurka Super Mario 6 cm Mario

Mauritius Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide - with pull out map - Marco Polo

Let Marco Polo Mauritius guide you around this beautiful island in the Indian Ocean.Explore Mauritius with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the island’s trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all that the Mauritius has to offer.The Marco Polo Mauritius Pocket Guide covers: The North, Port Louis, The East, The Southwest, The WestInside this guide you will find:Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into this idyllic islandBest of - find the best things to do if you’re travelling on a budget, the best things to do with the kids, the best things to do if it rains and the best things to do if you’re looking for an authentic Mauritius experienceSightseeing - all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your tripDiscovery Tours - specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of Mauritius. Experience the unique character of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sardinia Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide - with pull out map - Marco Polo

Let Marco Polo Sardinia guide you around this captivating island. Explore Sardinia with this pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Experience the best of Sardinia, enjoy the top 10 sights and uncover some hidden gems. There are lots of ideas for keeping the kids entertained, as well as offering tips for travelling on a budget. Let Marco Polo show you all that Sardinia has to offer.  The Marco Polo Sardinia guide covers: Cagliari, Sassari, Alghero, Olbia, San Teodoro, Costa Smeralda, Palau, La Maddalena, Santa Teresa Gallura, Castelsardo, Bosa, Sinis Peninsula, Iglesias, Villasimius, Santa Maria Navarrese, Dorgalia, Cala Gonone, Orosei, Nuoro, Aritzo, Barumini. In this guide you’ll find:Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into this beautiful island from tucked-away restaurants to spectacular viewsBucket list - here we recommend the top 10 best Sardinian experiences from a boat trip through La Maddalena national park to exploring ‘fairy houses’, the prehistoric burial tombs hewn into rockBest of - find the best things to do if you’re travelling on a budget and the best things to do with the kids Sightseeing - all the top sights are organised by area, so ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Gran Canaria Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide - with pull out map - Marco Polo

Let Marco Polo Gran Canaria guide you around this wonderful island. Explore Gran Canaria with this pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Experience the best of Gran Canaria, enjoy the top 10 sights and uncover some hidden gems. There are lots of ideas for keeping the kids entertained, as well as offering tips for travelling on a budget. Let Marco Polo show you all that Gran Canaria has to offer.  The Marco Polo Gran Canaria guide covers: San Agustin, Playa del Ingles, Maspalamoas, Meloneras, Arguineguin, Puerto Rico, Puerto de Mogan, Telde, Santa Brigida, Vega de San Mateo, Teror, Arucas, Santa Maria de Guia, Galdar, Puerto de las Nieves, Mogan, La Aldea de San Nicolas, Artenara, Cruz de Tejeda, Tejeda, Ayacata, Santa Lucia.In this guide you’ll find:Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into this exceptional island from tucked-away restaurants to spectacular viewsBucket list - here we recommend the top 10 best Gran Canaria experiences including where to see the best sunsets and dragon treesBest of - find the best things to do if you’re travelling on a budget and the best things to do with the kids Sightseeing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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