Eurasian Cities

Author : Souleymane Coulibaly,Uwe Deichmann,William R. Dillinger,Marcel Ionescu-Heroiu,Ioannis N. Kessides,Charles Kunaka,Daniel Saslavsky
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780821395820

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Eurasian Cities by Souleymane Coulibaly,Uwe Deichmann,William R. Dillinger,Marcel Ionescu-Heroiu,Ioannis N. Kessides,Charles Kunaka,Daniel Saslavsky Pdf

Eurasia has gone through tremendous changes over the past 20 years, which are impacting the function and the form of its cities. Looking ahead, policy makers need to promote the changes that will make Eurasian cities the main drivers of Eurasia s growth, via better planning, connectivity, greening, and new financing.

Author : Isolde Brade,Carola S. Neugebauer
Publisher : Dom Publishers
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3869225068

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Urban Eurasia by Isolde Brade,Carola S. Neugebauer Pdf

"The title Urban Eurasia discusses the topic of the city poised at the interface between languishing Soviet and new post- Soviet structures. Authors from the former USSR states give an account of urban experiences with particular reference to urban development. In addi tion to The Post- Soviet as a concept which stresses the signifi cance of years of shared experiences and common attributes that lend structure, the prerevolutionary historic heri tage of the former Soviet republics a lso fi nds prevalence. Phenomena governed by ethnic considerations in the urban surround ings as well as the urban daily routines of residents thereby gain markedly in visibility. This is especially so in the auto nomous national Russian repub lics within the central Asian region and the South Caucasus. The Soviet legacy is allayed to varying degrees by the accompaniment of European and Asian infl uences in these countries. It seems pertinent to no longer speak only of the post- Soviet city, but increas ingly of the type of the Eurasian city" -- Publicaciones Arquitectura y Arte.

Author : Tsypylma Darieva,Wolfgang Kaschuba,Melanie Krebs
Publisher : Campus Verlag
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783593393841

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Urban Spaces After Socialism by Tsypylma Darieva,Wolfgang Kaschuba,Melanie Krebs Pdf

The two decades following the collapse of the Soviet Union brought great changes to the new nations on its periphery. This text offers a detailed ethnographic look at one area of change - the use and understanding of public space in the region's cities.

Author : Peter J Taylor,Pengfei Ni,Ben Derudder,Michael Hoyler,Jin Huang,Frank Witlox
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136539299

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Global Urban Analysis by Peter J Taylor,Pengfei Ni,Ben Derudder,Michael Hoyler,Jin Huang,Frank Witlox Pdf

Global Urban Analysis provides a unique insight into the contemporary world economy through a focus on cities. It is based upon a large-scale customised data collection on how leading businesses use cities across the world: as headquarter locations, for finance, for professional and creative services, for media. These data - involving up to 2000 firms and over 500 cities - provide evidence for both how the leading cities, sometimes called global cities, are coming to dominate the world economy, and how hundreds of other cities are faring in this brave new urban world. Thus can the likes of London, New York and Hong Kong be tracked as well as Manchester, Cleveland and Guangzhou, and even Plymouth, Chattanooga and Xi'an. Cities are assessed and ranked in terms of their importance for various functions such as for financial services, legal services and advertising, plus novel findings are reported for the geographical orientations of their connections. This is truly a comprehensive survey of cities in globalization covering global, world-regional, and national scales of analysis: - 4 key chapters outline the global structure of the world economy featuring the leading cities; - 9 regional chapters covering the whole world also feature the level of services provided by 'medium' cities; - 22 chapters on selected countries and sub-regions indicate global-ness and local-ness and feature an even wider range of cities. Written in an easy to understand style, this book is a must read for anybody interested in their own city in the world and how it relates to other cities.

Author : Stanley D. Brunn,Stanley W. Toops,Richard Gilbreath
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415497503

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The Routledge Atlas of Central Eurasian Affairs by Stanley D. Brunn,Stanley W. Toops,Richard Gilbreath Pdf

Providing concisely written entries on the most important current issues in Central Asia and Eurasia, this atlas offers relevant background information on the region's place in the contemporary political and economic world. Features include: Profiles of the constituent countries of Central Asia, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan Profiles of Mongolia, western China, Tibet, and the three Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Timely and significant original maps and data for each entry A comprehensive glossary, places index and subject index of major concepts, terms and regional issues Bibliography and useful websites section Designed for use in teaching undergraduate and graduate classes and seminars in geography, history, economics, anthropology, international relations, political science and the environment as well as regional courses on the Former Soviet Union, Central Asia, and Eurasia, this atlas is also a comprehensive reference source for libraries and scholars interested in these fields.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Woodrow Wilson Center
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781933549668

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Establishing a New Right to the Ukrainian City by Anonim Pdf

Author : Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe,European Association of Historic Towns and Regions
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789287158628

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Heritage for the Future by Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe,European Association of Historic Towns and Regions Pdf

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the European Association of Historic Towns and Regions and the City of Norwich, organised the European Symposium on "Heritage for the future - Realising the economic and social potential of a key asset", which was held in Norwich (United Kingdom) on 9 - 10 September 2004.This publication contains the main statements and representations of the symposium. The event was attended by over 100 participants from across Europe, who shared their experiences relating to the heritage of European towns.The symposium included discussions on the economic and social importance of cultural heritage, mechanisms to facilitate the protection and enhancement of heritage, enhancing the potential of cultural routes, cultural heritage and technology and improving co-operation between international organisations and the public

Author : Srikanta Patnaik,Siddhartha Sen,Sudeshna Ghosh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811911460

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Smart Cities and Smart Communities by Srikanta Patnaik,Siddhartha Sen,Sudeshna Ghosh Pdf

“Smart City” programs and strategies have become one of the most dominant urban agendas for local governments worldwide in the past two decades. The rapid urbanization rate and unprecedented growth of megacities in the 21st century triggered drastic changes in traditional ways of urban policy and planning, leading to an influx of digital technology applications for fast and efficient urban management. With the rising popularity in making our cities “smart”, several domains of urban management, urban infrastructure, and urban quality-of-life have seen increasing dependence on advanced information and communication technologies (ICTs) that optimize and control the day-to-day functioning of urban systems. Smart Cities, essentially, act as digital networks that obtain large-scale real-time data on urban systems, process them, and make decisions on how to manage them efficiently. The book presents 26 chapters, which are organized around five topics: (1) Conceptual framework for smart cities and communities; (2) Technical concepts and models for smart city and communities; (3) Civic engagement and citizen participation; (4) Case studies from the Global North; and (5) Case studies from the Global South.

Author : Richard Hu
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-31
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000878097

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Routledge Handbook of Asian Cities by Richard Hu Pdf

This handbook provides the most comprehensive examination of Asian cities—developed and developing, large and small—and their urban development. Investigating the urban challenges and opportunities of cities from every nation in Asia, the handbook engages not only the global cities like Shanghai, Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, and Mumbai but also less studied cities like Dili, Malé, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kabul, and Pyongyang. The handbook discusses Asian cities in alignment to the United Nations’ New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals in order to contribute to global policy debates. In doing so, it critically reflects on the development trajectories of Asian cities and imagines an urban future, in Asia and the world, in the post-sustainable, post-global, and post-pandemic era. Presenting 43 chapters of original, insightful research, this book will be of interest to scholars, practitioners, students, and general readers in the fields of urban development, urban policy and planning, urban studies, and Asian studies.

Author : Harbhajan S. Kehal,Varinder P. Singh
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1591403634

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Digital Economy by Harbhajan S. Kehal,Varinder P. Singh Pdf

Annotation Digital Economy provides information about the socioeconomic aspects of the digital economy. This set of eighteen essays covers the effects of digital economy on business transactions, technology and culture, as well as on education. It also covers various aspects of global production, trade, and investment and the effects of the Internet.

Author : Çiğdem Maner,Mara T. Horowitz,Allan S. Gilbert
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004353572

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Overturning Certainties in Near Eastern Archaeology by Çiğdem Maner,Mara T. Horowitz,Allan S. Gilbert Pdf

This volume presents thirty-five chapters on archaeology, archaeometry, art history, and epigraphy of the Ancient Near East in honor of Professor K. Aslıhan Yener.

Author : Enrique Murgui,Marcus Hedblom
Publisher : Springer
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319433141

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Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments by Enrique Murgui,Marcus Hedblom Pdf

This book provides syntheses of ecological theories and overarching patterns of urban bird ecology that have only recently become available. The numerous habitats represented in this book ranges from rows of trees in wooded alleys, to wastelands and remnants of natural habitats encapsulated in the urban matrix. Authored by leading scientists in this emergent field, the chapters explore how the characteristics of the habitat in urban environments influence bird communities and populations at multiple levels of ecological organization and at different spatial and temporal scales, and how this information should be incorporated in urban planning to achieve an effective conservation of bird fauna in urban environments. Birds are among the most conspicuous and fascinating residents of urban neighborhoods and provide urban citizens with everyday wildlife contact all over the world. However, present urbanization trends are rapidly depleting their habitats, and thus knowledge of urban bird ecology is urgently needed if birds are to thrive in cities. The book is unique in its inclusion of examples from all continents (except Antarctica) in an effort to arrive at a more holistic perspective. Among other issues, the individual chapters address the censusing of birds in urban green spaces; the relationship between bird communities and the structure of urban green spaces; the role of exotic plant species as food sources for urban bird fauna; the influence of artificial light and pollutants on bird fauna; trends in long-term urban bird research, and transdisciplinary studies on bird sounds and their effects on humans. Several chapters investigate how our current knowledge of the ecology of urban bird fauna should be applied in order to achieve better management of urban habitats so as to achieve conservation of species or even increase species diversity. The book also provides a forward-looking summary on potential research directions. As such, it provides a valuable resource for urban ecologists, urban ecology students, landscape architects, city planners, decision makers and anyone with an interest in urban ornithology and bird conservation. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive overview for researchers in the fields of ecology and conservation of urban bird fauna.

Author : David Miller
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781487554583

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Solved by David Miller Pdf

If our planet is going to survive the climate crisis, we need to act rapidly. Taking cues from progressive cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Oslo, Shenzhen, and Sydney, this book is a summons to every city to make small but significant changes that can drastically reduce our carbon footprint. We cannot wait for national governments to agree on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage the average temperature rise to within 1.5 degrees. In Solved, David Miller argues that cities are taking action on climate change because they can – and because they must. The updated paperback edition of Solved: How the World’s Great Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis demonstrates that the initiatives cities have taken to control the climate crisis can make a real difference in reducing global emissions if implemented worldwide. By chronicling the stories of how cities have taken action to meet and exceed emissions targets laid out in the Paris Agreement, Miller empowers readers to fix the climate crisis. As much a “how to” guide for policymakers as a work for concerned citizens, Solved aims to inspire hope through its clear and factual analysis of what can be done – now, today – to mitigate our harmful emissions and pave the way to a 1.5-degree world.

Author : Mark A. Cichock
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Former Soviet republics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111902362

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Russian and Eurasian Politics by Mark A. Cichock Pdf

This new text on Russian politics includes unique, comprehensive coverage of other former Soviet countries, giving students an important understanding of the region as a whole. With unique attention to the successor states of the former Soviet Union, Cichock's book is perfect for those instructors who want their students to study and understand the entire Eurasian region and not just Russia in isolation. More than a decade after the end of the Soviet Union, Russia and Eurasian states remain closely connected to one another and an analysis of the entire region comparing and contrasting these states yields valuable insights into modern Russian politics and the Soviet legacy. Unlike other books dealing with post-Soviet Russia, Russian and Eurasian Politics does not emphasize history. Instead, it boldly tries to evaluate politics in five states in the most up-to-date fashion possible, emphasizing political culture and economic development as the primary forces of change. The book focuses on institutional constraints and state-building, constitutions, and the volatile nature of inter-ethnic conflict to describe political systems taking shape before the eyes of the world.

Author : Kostas Daniilidis,Petros Maragos,Nikos Paragios
Publisher : Springer
Page : 813 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642155529

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Computer Vision -- ECCV 2010 by Kostas Daniilidis,Petros Maragos,Nikos Paragios Pdf

The 2010 edition of the European Conference on Computer Vision was held in Heraklion, Crete. The call for papers attracted an absolute record of 1,174 submissions. We describe here the selection of the accepted papers: Thirty-eight area chairs were selected coming from Europe (18), USA and Canada (16), and Asia (4). Their selection was based on the following criteria: (1) Researchers who had served at least two times as Area Chairs within the past two years at major vision conferences were excluded; (2) Researchers who served as Area Chairs at the 2010 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition were also excluded (exception: ECCV 2012 Program Chairs); (3) Minimization of overlap introduced by Area Chairs being former student and advisors; (4) 20% of the Area Chairs had never served before in a major conference; (5) The Area Chair selection process made all possible efforts to achieve a reasonable geographic distribution between countries, thematic areas and trends in computer vision. Each Area Chair was assigned by the Program Chairs between 28–32 papers. Based on paper content, the Area Chair recommended up to seven potential reviewers per paper. Such assignment was made using all reviewers in the database including the conflicting ones. The Program Chairs manually entered the missing conflict domains of approximately 300 reviewers. Based on the recommendation of the Area Chairs, three reviewers were selected per paper (with at least one being of the top three suggestions), with 99.