Sustainable cities : governing for urban innovation /

"Sustainability is a watchword of policy-makers and planners around the world, with cities providing the main focus for development. This comprehensive introduction to sustainability shows how cities are adopting sustainable practices, and considers how to achieve a public-governance approach f...

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Main Author:	Joss, Simon, 1968- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Series:	Planning, environment, cities (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Subjects:	Regional planning. Urban ecology (Sociology) City planning > Environmental aspects. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy.
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Summary:	"Sustainability is a watchword of policy-makers and planners around the world, with cities providing the main focus for development. This comprehensive introduction to sustainability shows how cities are adopting sustainable practices, and considers how to achieve a public-governance approach for the urban age"--
Physical Description:	xiv, 335 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781137006363 1137006366 9781137006356 1137006358