Patrick Geddes Contribution To Sociology And Urban Planning

Author : Indra Munshi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000556261

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Patrick Geddes’ Contribution to Sociology and Urban Planning by Indra Munshi Pdf

This book explores Patrick Geddes’ significant contributions to urban planning and sociology. His vision of the city, rooted in the principles of social development and preservation of cultural and ecological resources, has inspired generations of urban planners, architects and social scientists engaged with contemporary urban issues. The book discusses Geddes’ early experiments with urban renewal in Edinburgh, the famous Cities and Town Planning Exhibition and his work in India for the improvement of cities and towns with minimal financial and human cost. It examines the theoretical underpinnings of his ideas in relation to issues such as better housing and health; the preservation of history and culture; the role of a citizen; university and urban renewal; and the contemporary urban ecological crisis among others. Furthermore, it looks at the question of sustainability in the context of Geddes’ vision of a more humane, social, natural and aesthetic town and city. A comprehensive review of Patrick Geddes’ ideas, this book underlines the relevance of his work to contemporary urban concerns and issues, especially in India. It will be of interest to scholars and researchers of sociology, urban studies, city planning, urban sociology, architecture, human geography, urban geography, settlement studies, development studies and environmental sustainability.

Author : Patrick Sir Geddes
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547028758

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Civics: as Applied Sociology by Patrick Sir Geddes Pdf

This book is about the study of civics, which is a branch of sociology, involving cities - their origin and distribution; their development and structure; their functions, internal and external, material and psychological; their evolution, individual and related. The author Patrick Geddes, a Scottish biologist and sociologist, was also known as an innovative thinker in the fields of urban planning and education. He was responsible for introducing the concept of "region" to town and country planning.

Author : Helen Meller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134849284

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Patrick Geddes by Helen Meller Pdf

This recent analysis of Patrick Geddes' life and work reviews his ideas and philosophy of planning, providing a scholarly yet accessible account for students of the history of planning, urban design, social theory and British history.

Author : Noah Hysler-Rubin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317796497

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Patrick Geddes and Town Planning by Noah Hysler-Rubin Pdf

Patrick Geddes is considered a forefather of the modern urban planning movement. This book studies the various, and even opposing ways, in which Geddes has been interpreted up to this day, providing a new reading of his life, writing and plans. Geddes' scrutiny is presented as a case study for Town Planning as a whole. Tying together for the first time key concepts in cultural geography and colonial urbanism, the book proposes a more vigorous historiography, exposing hidden narratives and past agendas still dominating the disciplinary discourse. Written by a cultural geographer and a town planner, this book offers a rounded, full-length analysis of Geddes' vision and its material manifestation, functioning also as a much needed critical tool to evaluate Modern Town Planning as an academic and practical discipline. The book also includes a long overdue model of his urban theory.

Author : Patrick Geddes
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9791041821082

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Civics as Applied Sociology by Patrick Geddes Pdf

In "Civics: As Applied Sociology," Sir Patrick Geddes examines the idea of civics as a practical application of sociological principles to urban planning and the organization of society. The book reflects Geddes's belief that understanding human behavior and social relationships is essential to creating well-functioning communities and cities. Geddes introduces the concept of "civics" as a field that goes beyond mere governance and public administration. He argues that civics should encompass a broader understanding of how people interact with their environment, how communities form, and how cities can be designed to enhance the well-being of their inhabitants. The book delves into topics such as city planning, social organization, and the impact of the physical environment on human behavior. Geddes advocates for a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to urban planning, taking into account not only physical infrastructure but also the social, cultural, and ecological aspects of urban life. Geddes's ideas in "Civics: As Applied Sociology" were influential in the early development of urban planning as a field of study and practice. He emphasized the importance of understanding the social fabric of communities and the need to incorporate sociological insights into the design and development of cities. This book is a significant contribution to the fields of sociology and urban planning, highlighting the importance of considering the human element in the design and organization of urban spaces. Geddes's ideas continue to influence urban planning and the study of cities to this day.

Author : John Scott,Ray Bromley
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781438447322

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Envisioning Sociology by John Scott,Ray Bromley Pdf

This title is a study of the founding sociology in Britain and the enormous contributions made by the intellectual circle led by Victor Branford and Patrick Geddes. Authors John Scott and Ray Bromley chronicle the biographical connections and personal partnerships of the circle's key participant, their international connections, their organization-building work, and the business activities that underpinned their efforts.

Author : Volker Welter,James Lawson
Publisher : Peter Lang Limited, International Academic Publishers
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015050551582

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The City After Patrick Geddes by Volker Welter,James Lawson Pdf

The City after Patrick Geddes is the first-ever publication to trace the influences of the Scottish biologist, sociologist and city designer, Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932), on the modernist debate about the City. The book consists of essays collated together in five sections. In the first, 'Patrick Geddes and the City', Geddes is located in his intellectual environment; Scottish and European. Successive sections are derived from Geddes's theory of the City. Part two - 'City and Region Surveyed and Displayed' - discusses Geddes's idea of a survey and the contemporary fascination with international city planning exhibitions and civic museums. The American visions of Lewis Mumford and his fellow regional planners and theoreticians are the focus of part three, 'Planning the Regional City'. The contributions in part four - 'Reconstruction of City and Region' - concentrate upon representatives of subsequent phases of international urbanism and planning, who developed and redefined Geddesian proposals in their own work. The final part - 'Critical Futures' - offers a critical reassessment of this legacy in the light of current international debate on the City and its future.

Author : Sir Patrick Geddes
Publisher : London, Williams
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : UOM:39015050972952

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Cities in Evolution by Sir Patrick Geddes Pdf

Author : Philip Boardman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781000982848

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The Worlds of Patrick Geddes by Philip Boardman Pdf

First published in 1978, The Worlds of Patrick Geddes is a study of Patrick Geddes’ thought and action, his relationships and his life, as someone who defied labelling and who was years ahead of his contemporaries. The work of Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) is coming to be more and more widely appreciated, as his ideas on many diverse subjects are being gradually assimilated into the mainstream of modern thought. Geddes has been confidently labelled as a biologist, town-planner, sociologist and educator; but he was all of these and more. This book will be of interest to students of biology, urban planning and sociology.

Author : Sir Patrick Geddes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : City planners
ISBN : UCAL:$B155201

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Patrick Geddes in India by Sir Patrick Geddes Pdf

Author : Anthony M. Orum
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 2919 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118568453

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The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies by Anthony M. Orum Pdf

Provides comprehensive coverage of major topics in urban and regional studies Under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Anthony Orum, this definitive reference work covers central and emergent topics in the field, through an examination of urban and regional conditions and variation across the world. It also provides authoritative entries on the main conceptual tools used by anthropologists, sociologists, geographers, and political scientists in the study of cities and regions. Among such concepts are those of place and space; geographical regions; the nature of power and politics in cities; urban culture; and many others. The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies captures the character of complex urban and regional dynamics across the globe, including timely entries on Latin America, Africa, India and China. At the same time, it contains illuminating entries on some of the current concepts that seek to grasp the essence of the global world today, such as those of Friedmann and Sassen on ‘global cities’. It also includes discussions of recent economic writings on cities and regions such as those of Richard Florida. Comprised of over 450 entries on the most important topics and from a range of theoretical perspectives Features authoritative entries on topics ranging from gender and the city to biographical profiles of figures like Frank Lloyd Wright Takes a global perspective with entries providing coverage of Latin America and Africa, India and China, and, the US and Europe Includes biographies of central figures in urban and regional studies, such as Doreen Massey, Peter Hall, Neil Smith, and Henri Lefebvre The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies is an indispensable reference for students and researchers in urban and regional studies, urban sociology, urban geography, and urban anthropology.

Author : Sir Patrick Geddes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : UOM:39015006324175

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Cities in Evolution by Sir Patrick Geddes Pdf

Author : Helen E. Meller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:807574398

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Patrick Geddes by Helen E. Meller Pdf

Author : Volker M. Welter
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0262731649

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Biopolis by Volker M. Welter Pdf

An examination of the work and influence of Scottish urban planner and theorist Patrick Geddes. The Scottish urbanist and biologist Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) is perhaps best known for introducing the concept of "region" to architecture and planning. At the turn of the twentieth century, he was one of the strongest advocates of town planning and an active participant in debates about the future of the city. He was arguably the first planner to recognize the importance of historic city centers, and his renewal work in Edinburgh's Old Town is visible and impressive to this day. Geddes's famous analytical triad—place, work, and folk, corresponding to the geographical, historical, and spiritual aspects of the city—provides the basic structure of this examination of his urban theory. Volker Welter examines Geddes's ideas in the light of nineteenth-century biology—in which Geddes received his academic training—showing Geddes's use of biological concepts to be far more sophisticated than popular images of the city as an organic entity. His urbanism was informed by his lifelong interest in the theory of evolution and in ecology, cutting-edge areas in the late nineteenth century. Balancing Geddes's biological thought is his interest in the historical Greek concept of polis, usually translated as city-state but implying a view of the city as a cultural and spiritual phenomenon. Although Geddes's work was far-ranging, the city provided the unifying focus of nearly all of his theoretical and practical work. Throughout the book, Welter relates Geddes's theory of the city to contemporary European debates about architecture and urbanism.

Author : Patrick Geddes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0415160898

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Early Urban Planning by Patrick Geddes Pdf