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Self-Organization and the City
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- 376 pages
- Reading time
- 14 hours
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The book presents a revolutionary perspective on urban planning, arguing that cities function as self-organizing systems. Juval Portugali draws on synergetics and detailed model calculations to explore the complexities of city dynamics. He highlights the historical evolution of urban planning and the challenges posed by modern megacities, emphasizing that traditional planning methods may no longer suffice. Through interdisciplinary connections, Portugali offers fresh insights into how we understand and engage with urban environments, making a compelling case for rethinking our approach to city development.
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Self-Organization and the City, Juval Portugali
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- 2010
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- Title
- Self-Organization and the City
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Juval Portugali
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 376
- ISBN13
- 9783642084812
- Category
- Social sciences, Geography / Topography, Nature in general
- Description
- The book presents a revolutionary perspective on urban planning, arguing that cities function as self-organizing systems. Juval Portugali draws on synergetics and detailed model calculations to explore the complexities of city dynamics. He highlights the historical evolution of urban planning and the challenges posed by modern megacities, emphasizing that traditional planning methods may no longer suffice. Through interdisciplinary connections, Portugali offers fresh insights into how we understand and engage with urban environments, making a compelling case for rethinking our approach to city development.