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Examines new contours of planned development of Indian economy, Development councils, the strategy adopted by state-Orissa, Bihar, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Pleads for decentralized and regional planning for reducing poverty and hunger. Hardbound,New Book... More

This collection of 17 papers examines the impact of the changing paradigm of rural development on poverty alleviation, equity, gender, food security, employment, and sustainability. The volume's major concern is: are these goals of rural development being achieved in a globalized world? More specifi... More

Based on primary data collected through a nationwide survey, this report aims to resolve some of the contradictions that have stymied the expansion of infrastructure in rural India with the aim of encouraging balanced regional growth of rural infrastructure. It proposes forming public-private partne... More

Arguably the most influential document in the history of urban planning, Daniel Burnham's 1909 "Plan of Chicago," proposed many of the city's most distinctive features. Carl Smith's fascinating history reveals how the "Plan" defined the City Beautiful movement and was the first comprehensive attempt... More

This lush photo essay showcases the town of Rosemary Beach, the remarkable New Urbanism development near Seaside in the Florida Panhandle that is setting new standards in architecture and community design. Of interest to tourists, architects, planners, designers, and homeowners.This lush photo essay... More

From an Important Urban Design and architecture firm comes this manual for urban designers, based on the firm's in-house practice and procedures. Covering the process from basic principles to developed design, this invaluable book can serve as an introductory course in urbanism as well as an operati... More

MAGNIFICENTLY ILLUSTRATED AND INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE, HERE IS THE DEFINITIVE REFERENCE ON URBAN DESIGNThis important addition to the McGraw-Hill Time Saver Standards series is an entirely new, comprehensive, meticulously researched compendium of every aspect of the physical design of cities and othe... More

From Art Nouveau to modern minimalism One cannot visit Brussels without being struck by its impressive architecture, from the ornate traditional buildings on the Grand Place to the plethora of Art Nouveau townhouses scattered throughFrom Art Nouveau to modern minimalism One cannot visit Brussels wit... More

Multi-family housing is acknowledged as a complex residential building type. The architect's design must foster a sense of comunity in an urban setting, while also accomodating the need for a resident's individual space. This new volume documents more than 30 multi-family housing projects from aroun... More

The process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) aims to ensure that development projects have no disastrous environmental and social consequences. This book examines the crucial role of EIA in government decision-making in Europe, North America and Asia. It explains what EIA is and why it is im... More

Despite roughly 30 years of experience with growth management programs, which are basically land-use planning tools, most U.S. communities do not plan for how best to limit or manage rapid growth; in fact, most communities do not plan at all. In the absence of planning, land-use boards, regulators, ... More

This look at complex environmental challenges and their increasingly sophisticated technological solutions explores case studies of the most innovative geographic information system (GIS) projects yet devised by governments, businesses, and individuals. Each study showcases GIS solutions, yet balanc... More

"Policy Frontiers' "argues that, in order to bring relevance back to policy analysis, we need to approach policy situations as complex phenomena and employ multiple ways of looking at things in order to understand the essential elements of each policy case. The book is an exploration of distinct, so... More