Full Description
Departing from conventional narratives centered on economic stagnation and social secularism, this book offers a fresh perspective on Mediterranean urbanities. It posits their correlation with housing and welfare regimes, societal transformations, local governance structures, and deficiencies in spatial planning. The analysis within delves into the neglected potential for mitigating regional disparities, conducting a meticulous examination of environmental disparities, economic imbalances, and overarching social inequalities in Southern European regions. The outcome aims to furnish an integrated, and potentially holistic, understanding of spatial divisions between cities and their surrounding territories.
Contents
1. Mediterranean Cities, Regional Sustainability, and Economic Resilience 2. Whispers of Change: Thirty Years for Redefining the 'Mediterranean City' 3. The Extrinsic Manifestation of Sprawl: Complex Dynamics of Urbanization, Land Imperviousness, and Sustainability in Mediterranean Landscapes 4. Deciphering Metropolitan Expansion: Settlement Patterns and Socio-environmental Dynamics 5. From 'Cityscape' to 'Poolside': A Comprehensive Analysis of Sprawl in the Mediterranean
