Mexico City S Alternative Futures
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Mexico City S Alternative Futures
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Author : Bruce Nord
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Mexico City S Alternative Futures written by Bruce Nord and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Business & Economics categories.
The work is an attempt to chart the path of one of the world's great cities in demographic, economic, political and cultural terms. The predictive problems are dealt with as concerns of theory and method as well as human liveability. A discussion of planning as an attempt to shape the urban form is undertaken. Although comparisons are made, the focus is on Mexico City and the role of changes in infrastructure, policy and human preferences. An argument is made that the urban form will continue to dominate most functions, and we must better understand the "bull in the china shop." The mega city concept focuses on demographic and geographical size, and can not ignore questions of density, economic viability, environmental quality, cultural relevance, and political efficacy. Additionally, the impact of natural events (the 'terre moto' of 1985) and the role of planning is dealt with in this case study of Mexico City. Historical changes in the basic infrastructure of the city are followed, and an argument about how this kind of factor impinges on the future is entertained. Numerous approaches to social change are examined, especially those dealing with urban areas. Archaeological data and maps are included to give a sense of the processes involved. An underlying premise of this book is that 21st century ving must understand the lessons of cities like Mexico City. The analysis is meant to assist in the development of theory and method appropriate for this area of human living. Using historical and some statistical data, the hope is that some key extrapolations, comparisons, and bursts of insight will help us to shape the urban future that we want to live in. Stressing what we already know about Mexico City, urban processes, and the challenges of accurate prediction, the goal is to anticipate various scenarios. While the focus could rightfully be on individuals, genders, social classes, ethnic groups, and so forth, these will be duly noted.
Alternative Futures For Africa
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Author : Timothy M. Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-03-01
Alternative Futures For Africa written by Timothy M. Shaw and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-01 with Political Science categories.
This comprehensive, critical examination of Africa’s future–written by a diverse group of Africans and Africanists–raises many questions and challenges concerning the development and unity of the African continent. Eclectic in range and method, but cohesive in concern, the book identifies and analyzes alternative probabilities in the political, economic, and social spheres and on the national, regional, and international levels. Many of the contributors point toward an unpromising future for Africa unless its development strategy is changed and its inheritance of dependence on the world system overcome.
Gentrification Displacement And Alternative Futures
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Author : Erualdo González Romero
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-05-05
Gentrification Displacement And Alternative Futures written by Erualdo González Romero and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-05 with Social Science categories.
Gentrification is one of the most debilitating—and least understood—issues in American cities today. Scholars and community activists adjoin in Gentrification, Displacement, and Alternative Futures to engage directly and critically with the issue of gentrification and to address its impacts on marginalized, materially exploited, and displaced communities. Authors in this collection begin to unpack and explore the forces that underlie these significant changes in an area’s social character and spatial landscape. Central in their analyses is an emphasis on racial formations and class relations, as they each look to find the essence of the urban condition through processes of demographic change, economic restructuring, and gentrification. Their original findings locate gentrification within a carefully integrated theoretical and political framework and challenge readers to look critically at the present and future of gentrification studies. Gentrification, Displacement, and Alternative Futures is a vital read for scholars and researchers, as well as planners and organizers hoping to understand the contemporary changes happening in our urban areas.
End Of Modern Civilization Alternative Future
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Author : Dr. Sahadeva Das
language : en
Publisher: Golden Age Media
Release Date : 2018-01-01
End Of Modern Civilization Alternative Future written by Dr. Sahadeva Das and has been published by Golden Age Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-01 with Religion categories.
This book (End Of Modern Civilization & Alternative Future) is an authoritative work in civilizational studies as it relates to our future. Dr. Dasa has analyzed human civilizations in the last 5000 years and the reasons these civilizations went into oblivion. Each of these civilizations collapsed due to one or two factors like neglect of soil, moral degradation, or leadership crisis. But in our civilization, all these factors along with many additional ones are operational.
Mexico City
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Author : Peter M. Ward
language : en
Publisher: Academy Press
Release Date : 1998-02-11
Mexico City written by Peter M. Ward and has been published by Academy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02-11 with Architecture categories.
Mexico City "...the most documented analysis of contemporary urban Mexico. Peter Ward has done it again!" Susan Eckstein, President of the Latin American Studies Association Mexico City is one of the largest and most dynamic 'megacities' of the world. The last four decades of dramatic growth have seen great economic, demographic, political and social change. Does such profound change threaten the fabric of urban life in Mexico? Peter Ward argues that Mexico City is not falling apart, not in danger of imminent implosion. Rather, its citizens and local authorities are responding positively to the major problems that confront them: economic and commercial restructuring; privatisation and deregulation; excessive centralisation; low-paid job opportunities; poor housing and infrastructure; inadequate distribution of health care facilities; poor and corrupt policing; ecological fragility threatened by pollution and earthquakes. More democratic city management systems and structures are emerging, whilst grassroots movements are making their voices heard and affecting change. This second edition of Mexico City remains the best informed guide to this most fascinating of the world's cities.
Cities Transformed
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Author : Mark R. Montgomery
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-31
Cities Transformed written by Mark R. Montgomery and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-31 with Political Science categories.
Over the next 20 years, most low-income countries will, for the first time, become more urban than rural. Understanding demographic trends in the cities of the developing world is critical to those countries - their societies, economies, and environments. The benefits from urbanization cannot be overlooked, but the speed and sheer scale of this transformation presents many challenges. In this uniquely thorough and authoritative volume, 16 of the world's leading scholars on urban population and development have worked together to produce the most comprehensive and detailed analysis of the changes taking place in cities and their implications and impacts. They focus on population dynamics, social and economic differentiation, fertility and reproductive health, mortality and morbidity, labor force, and urban governance. As many national governments decentralize and devolve their functions, the nature of urban management and governance is undergoing fundamental transformation, with programs in poverty alleviation, health, education, and public services increasingly being deposited in the hands of untested municipal and regional governments. Cities Transformed identifies a new class of policy maker emerging to take up the growing responsibilities. Drawing from a wide variety of data sources, many of them previously inaccessible, this essential text will become the benchmark for all involved in city-level research, policy, planning, and investment decisions. The National Research Council is a private, non-profit institution based in Washington, DC, providing services to the US government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The editors are members of the Council's Panel on Urban Population Dynamics.
The Rebordering Of North America
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Author : Peter Andreas
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05-12
The Rebordering Of North America written by Peter Andreas and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-12 with Political Science categories.
The U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders are the two busiest land crossings in the world. Canada and the United States are each other's largest trading partners and Mexico is America's second largest trading partner with trade between the two nations more than tripling since the start of NAFTA. The many immediate ripple effects of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon included a dramatic tightening of North American border controls and a hardening of the policy discourse about cross-border flows. This is the first book that explores the implications of September 11th and the new war on terrorism for border controls, cross-border relations, and economic integration in North America. The volume makes a unique contribution to important scholarly and policy discussions over the meaning and management of borders in an increasingly borderless (regional and global) economy, and adds fuel to broader debates over the changing nature of borders and territorial politics in a radically transformed security environment.
Revival State Society Relations In Mexico 2001
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Author : Kenneth Edward Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-12
Revival State Society Relations In Mexico 2001 written by Kenneth Edward Mitchell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-12 with Political Science categories.
This title was first published in 2001. This detailed empirical study illustrates the different sources of political and economic pressure that combine to produce a process of incremental innovation in Mexican state-society relations. Invaluable to political economists who have a specific focus on Latin America, Mexican politics and public sector reform.
Environmental Futures
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Author : J. Alcamo
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2008-10-10
Environmental Futures written by J. Alcamo and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-10 with Science categories.
As scientists and policymakers try to come to grips with problems such as climate change and risks to biodiversity, they turn more and more frequently to the method of scenario analysis to better understand the future of these problems. Over the last few years scenario analysis has become one of the key tools for bridging environmental science and policy. This is the first book to sum up the current practice of environmental scenario analysis and to propose directions for improving its quality and effectiveness. Chapters are written by an international group of distinguished scenario experts and provide an excellent starting basis for first-time scenario practitioners, as well as a collection of new ideas on improving scenario practice for experienced scenario analysts. * Comprehensive coverage and overview on environmental scenario analysis from a team of international experts * First book to address key contemporary issues involved with environmental scenario analysis * Gives guidelines for best practices Benefits: * Excellent starting base for first-time scenario practitioners * Helps the reader to interpret scenarios and to place them into the correct context
The Challenge Of Institutional Reform In Mexico
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Author : Riordan Roett
language : en
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Release Date : 1995
The Challenge Of Institutional Reform In Mexico written by Riordan Roett and has been published by Lynne Rienner Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Political Science categories.
The Salinas administration's reforms in Mexico generated widespread attention and questions. This book addresses those questions, examining the impact of the recent reforms on the state's relations with key social and political actors and assessing reform initiatives.