Consumption, Cities and States

Consumption, Cities and States
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Publisher : Anthem Press
Total Pages : 211
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ISBN-10 : 9781783084265
ISBN-13 : 178308426X
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Consumption, Cities and States by : Ann Brooks

‘Consumption, Cities and States’ examines the fascinating intersection of consumption, citizenship and the state in a cross-section of global cities in Asia and the West. It focuses on a number of theoretical and empirical analyses: developing and amplifying the intersection of consumption, citizenship and the state in late modernity in relation to a range of cities; examining the concept of the global city as an ‘aspirational’ category for cities in Asia and the West; and considering case studies which highlight the intersection of consumption and the state. As Ann Brooks and Lionel Wee demonstrate, the interface between citizen status and consumer activity proves a crucial point of analysis in the light of the neoliberal assertion that individuals and institutions perform at their best within a free market economy.

Cities and Consumption

Cities and Consumption
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0415327342
ISBN-13 : 9780415327343
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Cities and Consumption by : Mark Jayne

This text investigates the mutual and dynamic relationship between urban development and consumption. It uses case studies and illustrations from North America, Europe and Asia.

Cities and Services

Cities and Services
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : 9781135678630
ISBN-13 : 1135678634
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Cities and Services by : Steven Pinch

Caught between the twin pressures of rising public expectations and falling resources, public services have become the subject of intense academic scrutiny and public debate. Much of this controversy has been fuelled by a growing realisation that where people live has an important influence upon their access to services. The so-called 'postcode lottery.' The first part of this book considers what is meant by the term 'collective consumption' and discusses the main differences between the British and American loyal government systems. It examines various geographical schools of analysis which focus on jurisdictional partitioning, locational efficiency, externalities and locational conflict. Subsequent chapters explore the relevance of public choice, neo-Weberian and neo-Marxist theories for an understanding of collective consumption. The final section looks at ways in which spatial perspectives can be linked with broader theoretical approaches in the context of modern developments. This book was first published in it's current form in 1985.

Food Consumption of Urban Families in the United States with an Appraisal of Methods of Analysis

Food Consumption of Urban Families in the United States with an Appraisal of Methods of Analysis
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112019259578
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Synopsis Food Consumption of Urban Families in the United States with an Appraisal of Methods of Analysis by : Faith Clark

This bulletin presents the results of surveys made in 1948-49 in which approximately 4,500 schedules were furnished by households on their food consumption for a week and on certain family characteristics.

Food Consumption of Households in the United States, Seasons and Year, 1965-66

Food Consumption of Households in the United States, Seasons and Year, 1965-66
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X030514670
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Synopsis Food Consumption of Households in the United States, Seasons and Year, 1965-66 by : United States. Agricultural Research Service. Consumer and Food Economics Research Division

Walkable Cities

Walkable Cities
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9781438476292
ISBN-13 : 1438476299
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Walkable Cities by : Carlos J. L. Balsas

Gold Medalist, 2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards in the Transportation (Auto/Aviation/Railroad) Category Co-Winner of the 2020 Global Division Outstanding Book Award presented by the Global Division of the Society for the Study of Social Problems Walkable precincts have become an important component of urban revitalization on both sides of the Atlantic. In Walkable Cities, Carlos J. L. Balsas examines a range of city scales and geographic settings on three continents, focusing on the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), Latin America (Brazil and Mexico), and the United States (Phoenix and New York City). He explains how this "pedestrianization of Main Street" approach to central locations (downtowns and midtowns) has contributed to strengthening various urban functions, such as urban vitality, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, tourism, and more. However, it has also put pressure on less affluent, peripheral, and fragile areas due to higher levels of consumption and waste generation. Balsas calls attention to the need to base urban revitalization interventions on more spatially and socially just interventions coupled with sustainable consumption practices that do not necessarily entail high growth levels, but instead aim to improve the quality of city life.

Food Consumption in the City

Food Consumption in the City
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781317310501
ISBN-13 : 1317310500
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Food Consumption in the City by : Marlyne Sahakian

Food consumption patterns and practices are rapidly changing in Asia and the Pacific, and nowhere are these changes more striking than in urban areas. This book brings together scholars from anthropology, sociology, environmental studies, tourism, architecture and development studies to provide a comprehensive examination of food consumption trends in the cities of Asia and the Pacific, including household food consumption, eating out and food waste. The chapters cover different scales of analysis, from household research to national data, and combine different methodologies and approaches, from quantifiable data that show how much people consume to qualitative findings that reveal how and why consumption takes place in urban settings. Detailed case studies are included from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam, as well as Hawai'i and Australia. The book makes a timely contribution to current debates on the challenges and opportunities for socially just and environmentally sound food consumption in urbanizing Asia and the Pacific. Chapter 3 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/tandfbis/rt-files/docs/Open+Access+Chapters/9781138120617_oachapter3.pdf

Food Consumption in the City

Food Consumption in the City
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781317310518
ISBN-13 : 1317310519
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Food Consumption in the City by : Marlyne Sahakian

Food consumption patterns and practices are rapidly changing in Asia and the Pacific, and nowhere are these changes more striking than in urban areas. This book brings together scholars from anthropology, sociology, environmental studies, tourism, architecture and development studies to provide a comprehensive examination of food consumption trends in the cities of Asia and the Pacific, including household food consumption, eating out and food waste. The chapters cover different scales of analysis, from household research to national data, and combine different methodologies and approaches, from quantifiable data that show how much people consume to qualitative findings that reveal how and why consumption takes place in urban settings. Detailed case studies are included from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam, as well as Hawai'i and Australia. The book makes a timely contribution to current debates on the challenges and opportunities for socially just and environmentally sound food consumption in urbanizing Asia and the Pacific. Chapter 3 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/tandfbis/rt-files/docs/Open+Access+Chapters/9781138120617_oachapter3.pdf