本书最初出版于1969年至1991年，共12卷，综合了国际城市政策制定经验，涵盖了非洲、亚洲、欧洲和美洲大陆的案例研究。
他们提供并讨论
•发展中国家城市的比较分析
•城市在美国历史上连续扮演的角色。
•过度强调公共部门住房造成的问题。
•郊区环境对生活质量的影响。
•土地市场，包括税收和补贴的影响。
•低收入人群的无家可归和住房负担能力。
•技术在定居点规划和管理中的作用。
考察18世纪和19世纪人口增长和城市规划对规模和形式的影响。
The European City: A Western Perspective, 2nd Edition
Originally published between 1969 and 1991, the 12 volumes in this set synthesize international experiences of urban policy making and cover case studies from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
They provide and discuss
• Comparative analyses of developing world cities
• The successive roles played by cities in American history.
• The problems caused by over-emphasis on public-sector housing.
• The impact of suburban environments on the quality of life.
• The land market, including the impact of taxation and subsidisation.
• Homelessness and housing affordability for people on low incomes.
• The role technology can play in the planning and management of settlements.
and Examine the changes in size and form effected by population growth and town planning in the 18th and 19th Centuries.
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