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1	Planning Local Economic Development: Theory and Practice more books like this by Edward James Blakely add to wishlist Since the appearance of the first edition in 1990, "Planning Local Economic Development" has become the foundation for an entire generation of planners and academics teaching planning. Building on the success of its predecessors, the Fourth Edition continues to explore the theories of local economic development and address the dilemmas communities ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.27! \| first editions
2	Africa Unchained: The Blueprint for Africa's Future more books like this by George B N Ayittey add to wishlist Why haven't the poorest Africans been able to prosper in the twenty-first century? Celebrated economist George Ayittey thinks the answer is obvious: economic freedom was denied to them, first by foreign colonial powers and now by indigenous leaders with similarly oppressive practices. As war and conflict replaced peace, Africa's infrastructure ... see all copies from $11.76! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Going Local: Creating Self-Reliant Communities in a Global Age more books like this by Michael Shuman add to wishlist National drug chains squeeze local pharmacies out of business, while corporate downsizing ships jobs overseas. All across America, communities large and small are losing control of their economies to outside interests. "Going Local" shows how some cities and towns are fighting back. Refusing to be overcome by Wal-Marts and layoffs, they are taking ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $19.94! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Guide to California Planning more books like this by William B Fulton add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $171.96!
5	Crisis in the Commons: The Alaska Solution more books like this by Walter J Hickel add to wishlist see all copies from $12.01! signed copies
6	Cities Without Suburbs: A Census 2000 Update more books like this by Mr. David Rusk add to wishlist Cities without Suburbs, first published in 1993, has become an influential analysis of America's cities among city planners, scholars, and citizens alike. In it, David Rusk, the former mayor of Albuquerque, argues that America must end the isolation of the central city from its suburbs in order to attack its urban problems. Rusk's analysis, ... see all copies from $7.25! new only from $7.25! \| SVS
7	Urban Regions: Ecology and Planning Beyond the City more books like this by Richard T T Forman add to wishlist With land planning, socioeconomics and natural systems as foundations, this book combines urban planning and ecological science in examining urban regions. Writing for graduate students, academic researchers, planners, conservationists and policy makers, and with the use of informative urban-region color maps, Richard Forman analyzes 38 urban ... see all copies from $35.00! new only from $35.00! \| SVS
8	Transforming California: A Political History of Land Use and Development more books like this by Stephanie S Pincetl add to wishlist The author argues that the transformation of nature in order to enhance economic development lies at the heart of much of California's late-20th century history. Stephanie Pincetl sees the state on a path of environmental degradation and gripped by cynicism about government. She describes how government land-use decisions affect people's quality ... see all copies from $11.50! new only from $14.92! \| first editions
9	Whose Reality Counts?: Putting the First Last more books like this by Robert Chambers (Preface by) add to wishlist This volume explores the boundaries of participatory rural appraisal (PRA). With PRA now widely adopted, with varying degress of success, the author examines the next steps as "the methodological revolution continues". The work presents an analysis of the relationship between professionals and the poor, The realities of development professionals, ... see all copies from $14.53! new only from $22.31! \| first editions
10	This Sovereign Land, C more books like this by Daniel Kemmis add to wishlist In the eight states of the interior West, 260 million acres are owned by the federal government and managed by Washington, D.C.-based agencies. In "This Sovereign Land", Daniel Kemmis offers a radical new proposal for giving the West control over its land by shifting jurisdiction over them from nation to region. Maps. see all copies from $5.98! new only from $23.08! \| first editions \| SVS
11	The Urban and Regional Planning Reader more books like this by Eugenie Ladner Birch (Editor) add to wishlist "The Urban and Regional Planning Reader" draws together the very best of classic and contemporary writings to illuminate the planning of cities and metropolitan areas. Forty-seven generous selections include contributions from Lewis Mumford, Jane Jacobs, Ian McHarg, Paul Davidoff, Charles Harr, Susan Fainstein and Charles J. Hoch through to ... see all copies from $49.64! new only from $49.64! \| SVS
12 view cover	A Concise Guide to Community Planning more books like this by Kenneth B Hall, Porterfield Gerald, Hall Kenneth add to wishlist Once an ad hoc, informal process, community planning has now become a demanding discipline that gathers together architects, landscape architects, developers, and civil engineers. In this concise, easy-to-use handbook, readers will get a clear overview of land development issues - plus dozens of job-tested design strategies and illuminating real ... see all copies from $26.00! new only from $36.17! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making more books like this by World Commission on Dams (Creator), The World Commission on Dams (Editor) add to wishlist Large dams are the focus of efforts to manage both water and energy resources. Yet they can also bring huge problems of environmental damage and social dislocation. Establishing the role of dams is vital for the future and for sustainable forms of development. This report is the outcome of very extensive public policy and consultation efforts ... see all copies from $23.00! new only from $99.00!
14 view cover	Landscapes of Power: From Detroit to Disney World more books like this by Dr. Sharon Zukin add to wishlist This study analyzes five different types of American urban communities to demonstrate the manner in which economic and political power have constructed the urban landscape. It uses such examples as Disneyworld and Henry Ford's industrial complex to show how powerful interests have shaped the land. see all copies from $6.86! new only from $14.50! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Practice of Local Government Planning more books like this by Charles Hoch add to wishlist see all copies from $34.16! new only from $122.22!
16 view cover	When City & Country Collide, P more books like this by Tom Daniels, Thomas L Daniels add to wishlist As traditional rural industries give way to residential and commercial development, the land at the edges of developed areas - the rural-urban fringe - is becoming the middle landscape between city and countryside that the suburbs once were. When City and Country Collide examines the fringe phenomenon and presents a workable approach to fostering ... see all copies from $14.79! new only from $43.50!
17 view cover	This Could Be the Start of Something Big: How Social Movements for Regional Equity Are Reshaping Metropolitan America more books like this by Manuel Pastor, Jr., Chris Benner, Martha Matsuoka add to wishlist see all copies from $15.96! new only from $15.96! \| SVS
18 view cover	Remaking American Communities: A Reference Guide to Urban Sprawl more books like this by David C Soule (Editor), Neal Peirce (Foreword by) add to wishlist Urban sprawl has gained much national attention in recent years. Sprawl involves not only land-use issues but also legal, political, and social concerns. It affects our schools, the environment, and race relations. Comprehensive enough for undergraduates, "Remaking American Communities" delves into the challenges of urban sprawl by turning to some ... see all copies from $18.95! new only from $36.74!
19 view cover	Seeds of Disaster, Roots of Response: How Private Action Can Reduce Public Vulnerability more books like this by Philip E Auerswald (Editor), Lewis M Branscomb (Editor), Todd M La Porte (Editor) add to wishlist In the wake of 9/11 and hurricane Katrina, executives and policymakers are increasingly motivated to reduce the vulnerability of social and economic systems to disasters. Most prior work on 'critical infrastructure protection' has focused on the responsibilities and actions of government rather than on those of the private sector firms that ... see all copies from $3.24! new only from $3.34! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition more books like this by Bent Flyvbjerg, Nils Bruzelius, Werner Rothengatter add to wishlist Megaprojects and Risk provides the first detailed examination of the phenomenon of megaprojects. It is a fascinating account of how the promoters of multi-billion dollar megaprojects systematically and self-servingly misinform parliaments, the public and the media in order to get projects approved and built. It shows, in unusual depth, how the ... see all copies from $24.45! new only from $24.45! \| SVS
21 view cover	Cities Without Suburbs more books like this by Mr. David Rusk add to wishlist First published in 1993, this analysis of America's cities should be of interest to city planners, scholars, and citizens alike. It argues that America must end the isolation of the central city from its suburbs in order to attack its urban problems. Based on a detailed study of census data on 522 central cities in 320 metro areas of the USA from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Putting People First: Sociological Variables in Rural Development more books like this by Michael M Cernea (Editor) add to wishlist Incorporating information about projects assisted by the World Bank, this book includes studies of the social organization of productive systems, the typology of development projects, and stages in the project cycle. see all copies from $10.00! signed copies \| first editions
23	Two Centuries of American Planning more books like this by Professor Daniel Schaffer (Editor) add to wishlist "The best and most up-to-date single-volume history of American urban planning."--Technology and Culture. see all copies from $3.31! first editions
24 view cover	Beyond Chinatown: The Metropolitan Water District, Growth, and the Environment in Southern California more books like this by Steven P Erie, Harold Brackman add to wishlist As urban growth outstrips water supplies, how can the global challenge of providing "liquid gold" be met? Mixing history and policy analysis, Steven Erie tells the compelling story of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) - one of the world's largest and most important public water agencies - and its role in building the ... see all copies from $19.71! new only from $19.71! \| SVS
25 view cover	Managing Growth in America's Communities more books like this by Douglas R Porter add to wishlist In this thoroughly revised edition of "Managing Growth in America's Communities," readers will learn the principles that guide intelligent planning for communities of any size, grasp the major issues in successfully managing growth, and discover what has actually worked in practice (and where and why). This clearly written book details how ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $26.95! \| first editions \| SVS

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