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Urban spaces in Japan : cultural and social perspectives /
Urban Spaces in Japan explores the workings of power, money and the public interest in the planning and design of Japanese space. Through a set of vivid case studies of well-known Japanese cities including Tokyo, Kobe, and Kyoto, this book examines the potential of civil society in contemporary plan...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge,
2012.
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| Colección: | Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Urban Spaces in Japan explores the workings of power, money and the public interest in the planning and design of Japanese space. Through a set of vivid case studies of well-known Japanese cities including Tokyo, Kobe, and Kyoto, this book examines the potential of civil society in contemporary planning debates. Further, it addresses the implications of Japan's biggest social problem – the demographic decline – for Japanese cities, and demonstrates the serious challenges and exciting possibilities that result from the impending end of Japan's urban growth. Presenting a synthetic approach that reflects both the physical aspects and the social significance of urban spaces, this book scrutinizes the precise patterns of urban expansion and shrinkage. In doing so, it also summarizes current theories of public space, urban space, and the body in space which are relevant to both Japan and the wider international debate. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 226 pages, 1 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136318849 1136318844 9780203120071 0203120078 9781136318832 1136318836 1280776978 9781280776977 9786613687364 6613687367 |