Urban Villages and the Making of Communities
- ISBN-10
- 113450411X
- ISBN-13
- 9781134504114
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-11-27
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Author
- Peter Neal
Description
This book documents both the roots of the Urban Village movement and its application in contemporary society. A series of essays by eminent practitioners offers particular urban perspectives.
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