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The Politics of Urban Water : Changing Waterscapes in Amsterdam /

Fifty years ago, urban waterfronts were industrial, polluted, and diseased. Today, luxury homes and shops line riverbanks, harbors, and lakes across Europe and North America. The visual drama of physical reconstruction makes this transition look swift and decisive, but reimaging water is a slow proc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kinder, Kimberley (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Athens : University of Georgia Press, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Politics of Urban Water; Chapter 1. Hippies on Houseboats; Chapter 2. Queers on Parade; Chapter 3. Heritage Buffs on Canals; Chapter 4. Planners on Harbors; Chapter 5. Ecologists on Islands; Chapter 6. Investors on Floodplains; Conclusion: The Everyday Politics of Urban Water; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; Z.