Urban Spaces In Japan (Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies)

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Urban Spaces in Japan explores the workings of power, money and the public interest in the planning and design of Japanese space. Through a set of vivid case studies of well-known Japanese cities including Tokyo, Kobe, and Kyoto, this book examines the potential of civil society in contemporary planning debates. Further, it addresses the implications of Japan's biggest social problem - the demographic decline - for Japanese cities, and demonstrates the serious challenges and exciting possibilities that result from the impending end of Japan's urban growth. Presenting a synthetic approach that reflects both the physical aspects and the social significance of urban spaces, this book scrutinizes the precise patterns of urban expansion and shrinkage. In doing so, it also summarizes current theories of public space, urban space, and the body in space which are relevant to both Japan and the wider international debate. With detailed case studies and more general reflections from a broad range of disciplines, this collection of essays demonstrates the value of cross-disciplinary cooperation. As such, it is of interest to students and scholars of geography and urban planning as well as history, anthropology and cultural studies.


  • | Author: Christoph Brumann, Evelyn Schulz
  • | Publisher: Routledge
  • | Publication Date: Mar 04, 2015
  • | Number of Pages: 240 pages
  • | Language: English
  • | Binding: Paperback
  • | ISBN-10: 1138857424
  • | ISBN-13: 9781138857421
Author:
Christoph Brumann, Evelyn Schulz
Publisher:
Routledge
Publication Date:
Mar 04, 2015
Number of pages:
240 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1138857424
ISBN-13:
9781138857421