{"product_id":"housing-and-technology-abraham-r-matamanda-9783031090974","title":"Housing and Technology: Special Focus on Zimbabwe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe housing and human settlement sector is fast changing, and technology is making it more complex than ever before. With reference to Zimbabwe, a developing country in Southern Africa, the essence of this book is to bring out housing as an issue within the technology debate and practice. The following themes emerge from the 6 chapters in the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- The characterisation and conceptualisation of housing and technology and the nexus of both \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- The complexity of housing challenges and the problems governments face in providing adequate housing, especially for the poor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Diverse practices in housing construction through the application of different typologies of technology\u003c\/p\u003e - Assessment of the feasibility of technologies in housing development in Zimbabwe by mirroring them against global experiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Discussion of alternative policy approaches that may guide technology integration in housing development. \u003c\/p\u003e This book will excite scholars and practitioners in urban and development studies, construction project management, urban sociology, geography, real estate together with policymakers and government officials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abraham R. Matamanda, Innocent Chirisa, Siphokazi Rammile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3031090977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783031090974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.28d","brand":"Abraham R. Matamanda","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44364943032575,"sku":"9783031090974","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_993aa1bf-9366-462d-ab7e-7a67b795d82c.jpg?v=1697055745","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/housing-and-technology-abraham-r-matamanda-9783031090974","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}