Description
| Product ID: | 9781800731523 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Contemporary Megaprojects |
| Subtitle: | Organization, Vision, and Resistance in the 21st Century |
| Authors: | Author: Dan Brockington, Simin Fadaee, Seth Schindler |
| Page Count: | 180 |
| Subjects: | Society and culture: general, Society & culture: general, Social impact of environmental issues, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Social impact of environmental issues, Urban & municipal planning |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating With case studies ranging from mega-plantations in Southeast Asia to sports events, Contemporary Megaprojects explores the increasing ambition and pervasiveness of these projects, as well as their significant impact on both society and the environment. Contemporary megaprojects have evolved from the discreet, modernist projects undertaken in the past by centralized authorities to encompass everything from large-scale construction to space exploration. Contemporary Megaprojects explores how these projects have been impacted by cutting-edge technology, the private sector, and the processes of decentralization and dematerialization. With case studies ranging from mega-plantations in Southeast Asia to ocean mapping to sports events, the contributions in this collected volume demonstrate the increasing ambition and pervasiveness of these projects, as well as their significant impact on both society and the environment. |
| Imprint Name: | Berghahn Books |
| Publisher Name: | Berghahn Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-08-13 |
