Understanding Mobilities for Designing Contemporary Cities

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Pucci, Paola (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Colleoni, Matteo (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: Research for Development,
• Θέματα: Geography.; Transportation.; Urban geography.; Regional economics.; Spatial economics.; Human geography.; Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns).; Regional/Spatial Science.; Human Geography.; Applications of Graph Theory and Complex Networks.

 This book explores mobilities as a key to understanding the practices that both frame and generate contemporary everyday life in the urban context. At the same time, it investigates the challenges arising from the interpretation of mobility as a socio-spatial phenomenon both in the social sciences and in urban studies. Leading sociologists, economists, urban planners and architects address the ways in which spatial mobilities contribute to producing diversified uses of the city and describe forms and rhythms of different life practices, including unexpected uses and conflicts. The individual sections of the book focus on the role of mobility in transforming contemporary cities; the consequences of interpreting mobility as a socio-spatial phenomenon for urban projects and policies; the conflicts and inequalities generated by the co-presence of different populations due to mobility and by the interests gathered around major mobility projects; and the use of new data and mapping of mobilities to enhance comprehension of cities. The theoretical discussion is complemented by references to practical experiences, helping readers gain a broader understanding of mobilities in relation to the capacity to analyze, plan and design contemporary cities. 

 Introduction -- Mobilities and the Transformations of Contemporary Cities -- Mobility Practices, Policy and Project -- Mobilities, Inequalities and Conflicts -- Mapping Mobility Practices.