{"product_id":"the-urban-now-9781035314447","title":"The Urban Now","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing upon over a quarter of a centuryâs worth of research, The Urban Now illuminates our present urban condition. John Rennie Short captures the main features of this moment of urban significance, investigating the city as a crucial arena strategically located between global flows and national surfaces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003c\/i\u003eThe Urban Now\u003ci\u003e is a brilliant synthesis of John Rennie Short’s recent work that covers the gambit of topics like globalization, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the informal economy while weaving in wonderful chapters to connect our daily experiences of the city in all its magic and its dangers. This book, just one of Short’s latest greatest hits, is a journey through, for example, the urban imaginary of the Weimar Bauhaus project, the resilience of informal communities in different cities, the perils of traffic and, in contrast, the joy of walking the city. Despite the various crises and problems discussed in the book, it is remarkably positive and, writing with characteristic clarity and buoyancy, Short demonstrates yet again his wonderful ability to make what can be complicated, accessible and a joy to read.’\u003c\/i\u003e -- Bernadette Hanlon, Ohio State University, US\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003c\/i\u003eThe Urban Now\u003ci\u003e presents a panoramic view of critical issues facing the urban planet, ranging from sprawl and pandemics to climate change and social inclusion. The book is a masterful examination of how to build a good city and why it matters.’\u003c\/i\u003e -- Xuefei Ren, Michigan State University, US\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘A leading scholar and public intellectual of contemporary urbanism, John Rennie Short presents a \u003c\/i\u003etour de force \u003ci\u003ein his treatise \u003c\/i\u003eThe Urban Now\u003ci\u003e. This riveting and engaging book is essential reading for anyone who cares about the urban moment that we live in, reckoning with the future of cities and humanity. Scholars and students alike will benefit from Short’s astute and prescient observations of urban globalism for generations to come.’\u003c\/i\u003e -- Thomas J. Vicino, Northeastern University, US\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: 1 The urban moment  PART I URBAN IMAGINARIES  2 Imaginaries of the urban now  3 Imaginaries of City and Nature  4 Suburban imaginaries  5 The legacy of the Weimar Bauhaus for the urban now  PART II GLOBALIZATIONS AND THE CITY  6 Globalization and its discontents  7 Global cities  8 From global cities to gateway cities  9 City marketing in an era of globalization  10 Urban mega-events and globalization  11 The second Gilded Age  12 The new middle class in the global South  PART III CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CITY  13 Cities and climate change  14 Cities in a time of rapid climate change  15 A perfect storm: climate change and network failure  16 Fire at the urban‒wilderness interface  PART IV COVID-19 AND THE CITY 17 The city in the time of COVID-19  18 Traffic in the postpandemic city  19 The informal economy in the postpandemic city  20 The convivial city  PART V CITIES AND TRAFFIC  21 No accident: traffic in the modern city  22 Dangerous cities  23 Unwilling to pay  24 Congestion pricing  25 The silent epidemic on wheels  PART VI CITIES OF THE URBAN NOW  26 The liquid city of Megalopolis  27 The creative postcolonial city  28 Reimagined city: Syracuse, New York  29 Informal city: Cali, Colombia  30 Informal cities: Nigeria  PART VII LIFE IN THE URBAN NOW  31 The age of distraction in the city  32 Social inclusion in the city  33 Does the city make you fat?  34 Security and safety in the city  35 Walking in the city  A very brief guide to further reading  References   Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406699864407,"sku":"9781035314447","price":122.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781035314447.jpg?v=1730496818","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-urban-now-9781035314447","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}