Cities for a Small Continent

International Handbook of City Recovery

Anne Power

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English

Policy Press
25 May 2016

Urban communities; Regional & area planning; Urban & municipal planning

Series: CASE Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy

This original book builds on the author's research in Phoenix cities to present a vivid story of Europe's post-industrial cities pre- and post- financial crisis. The book compares changes between Northern and Southern European countries, bigger and smaller cities, to present a compelling framework showing how Europe's cities are striving to combat environmental and social unravelling.

By: Anne Power
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781447327523
ISBN 10: 1447327527
Series: CASE Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 25 May 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anne Power has worked and lived in inner city communities since the 1970s. She studied at Manchester, LSE, and in America. She worked with Martin Luther King's End Slums campaign. She speaks Spanish, French, Italian and German, teaches and researches at the LSE and is an active participant in European city networks. A member of the Early Action Task Force, she served on the government's Sustainable Development Commission from 1999-2009.

Reviews for Cities for a Small Continent: International Handbook of City Recovery

Europe's economic future is bound up with the future of its cities. Based on an analysis of how and why some cities have found a new route to success this resulting guide is informative and practical, and will be hugely valuable to others. Howard Davies, chair Royal Bank of Scotland Many of Europe's stories cities have seen more bust than boom for decades, writes urban-sustainability specialist Anne Power. Yet a number have risen reinvented, and in this brilliant analysis, Power shows how. Barbara Kiser, Nature The dynamics of cities have determined the welfare of Europe throughout history. Now that our societies are at an ecological and social tipping point, cities must lead the way for the future. Cities for a Small Continent provides many ideas and insights into how they can do just that. Martine Aubry, Mayor of Lille, France Anne Power is a tireless enthusiast for cities and a better society. This is a passionate, original and informative book, telling how urban reinvention can create a more radical and sustainable future. Richard Rogers, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners