Working, Housing: Urbanizing: The International Year of Global Understanding - IYGU

by Jennifer Robinson, Allen Scott, Peter Taylor

This book presents an incisive outline of the historical development and geography of cities. It focuses on three themes that constitute essential foundations for any understanding of urban form and function. These (a) the shifting patterns of urbanization through historical time, (b) the role of cities as centers of production and work in a globalizing world, and (c) the diverse housing and shelter needs of urban populations. The book also explores a number of critical urban problems and the political challenges that they pose. Empirical evidence from urban situations on all five continents is brought into play throughout the discussion.

75 pages, Paperback

Published October 12, 2016

About the author

Jennifer Robinson is an award-winning Australian barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London, specialising in human rights, media law, public law and international law. She has appeared in international, regional and domestic courts in key cases involving freedom of speech, human rights and climate change — and is renowned for successfully taking on powerful interests to tackle injustice. Her clients include journalists, media organisations, high-profile individuals, human rights defenders, governments and non-governmental organisations. The common thread of her career has been helping those who have the courage to stand up and speak out for what is right. Robinson supported Amber Heard personally throughout the Depp v. The Sun trial.

Reviews

[TomWang · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not an English native speaker, and I haven't read the last chapter——Urbanizing: The Future. As far as I am concerned, this book is short and not very difficulty to read, for not only it's language is not so complicated, but also the content is easy for readers, especially major in relevant subjects. It talks about the history of cities and urbanization, working and industrialization shift and housing problems and solutions.