{"product_id":"the-network-society-louis-albrechts-9780415701518","title":"The Network Society: A New Context for Planning","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a clear and rewarding style, Albrechts and Mandelbaum consider the challenges that the new paradigm of the Network Society creates for Urban and Regional Planning. Chapters grouped into five themes discuss theoretical and practical perspectives on the contemporary organization of social, economic, cultural, political and physical spaces. These sections are: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emodels of the Network Society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact of physical networks such as transport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echallenges for Planners raised by society's increased reliance on new technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean examination of local networks including community networks and the possibilities of setting up local networks for disaster recovery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea comparison of spatial and policy networks and an exploration of the institutions involved. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for graduate level courses in urban studies, city and regional planning, and urban design. With its clear structure - unitary sections but a diversity of perspectives - the book can be used easily in courses such as Planning Theory, Urban Infrastructure and Public Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louis Albrechts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415701511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415701518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 6.34w x 0.81d","brand":"Louis Albrechts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153006801151,"sku":"9780415701518","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_13eb0eec-6acf-4534-b588-74cc94a719b8.jpg?v=1770780657","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-network-society-louis-albrechts-9780415701518","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}