reviews of
cities in transition
| Cities in Transition is a fascinating account of architecture and planning in a globalisng world. Extending well beyond Anglo-American analysis, the chapters explore in rich detail interconnections between community identities and built environments, participatory planning and institutional practices, and the contested nature of city spaces in different parts of the globe. Rob Kitchin, NIRSA Professor of Human Geography, National University of Ireland Director, National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis |
| 21st century cities in a rapidly urbanising world need not only good and sustainable architecture, planning and urban service, they also demand a fresh vision that takes full account of local needs and cultures and wider ecological and environmental concerns, Cities in Transition explores many interrelated themes of interest to architects and planners in the developed and developing world as well as politicians and decision makers. Ayyub Malik, ARIBA Author and Architect Planner based in London Co-editor, Global Built Environment Review |
| Cities in Transition: Transforming the Global Built Environment offers a very interesting snapshot of the dynamics and changing faces of many world cities. It provides an interdisciplinary read for all those interested in architecture, the built environment and spatial planning Cecilia Wong, MRTPI Professor of Planning, University of Liverpool |
| Cities in Transition is a timely contribution to our ongoing project of understanding the conditions of our material existence. Cities in Transition deserves to be in the library, especially, alongside Harvey's Urbanization of Injustice, King's Spaces of Global Culture, and Appadurai's Modernity at Large. [full review] Dr Shayer Ghafur Associate Professor Department of Architecture Bangladesh University of Engineering And Technology |