Urban Warfare
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Urban Warfare by Raquel Rolnik
A global study of the financialisation of housing.
Her lengthy CV lists countless qualifications, civic achievements, books and publications - but Raquel Rolnik makes no mention of dabbling in witchcraft* Daily Mail *
That woman from Brazil. -- Grant Schapps, Chairman of the Conservative Party
Loopy Brazilian Leftie. -- Stuart Jackson, Conservative MP
A truly brilliant book * rs21 *
The clarity and vehemence of [Urban Warfare] is a tonic for anyone used to the combination of boosterism and sentimentality that marks so much urbanist writing. -- Owen Hatherley * Architectural Review *
The power of Rolnik's book lies in its geographical diversity, the implicit and explicit linkages made between apparently diverse case studies and its political commitment to adequate and accessible housing. * International Journal of Housing Policy *
At a time when much current academic research on housing and urban studies prioritises the technical and methodological over the conceptual, big data over thick description, the numerous, short vignettes in Rolnik's book remind us of the effectiveness of a real story to convey a wider message. * International Journal of Housing Policy *
That woman from Brazil. -- Grant Schapps, Chairman of the Conservative Party
Loopy Brazilian Leftie. -- Stuart Jackson, Conservative MP
A truly brilliant book * rs21 *
The clarity and vehemence of [Urban Warfare] is a tonic for anyone used to the combination of boosterism and sentimentality that marks so much urbanist writing. -- Owen Hatherley * Architectural Review *
The power of Rolnik's book lies in its geographical diversity, the implicit and explicit linkages made between apparently diverse case studies and its political commitment to adequate and accessible housing. * International Journal of Housing Policy *
At a time when much current academic research on housing and urban studies prioritises the technical and methodological over the conceptual, big data over thick description, the numerous, short vignettes in Rolnik's book remind us of the effectiveness of a real story to convey a wider message. * International Journal of Housing Policy *
Raquel Rolnik is an architect and urban planner, working on housing and urban policies. She was Director of the Planning Department of the city of São Paulo (1989-1992), National Secretary for Urban Programs of the Brazilian Ministry of Cities (2003-2007) and Urban Policy Coordinator of the Polis Institute (1997-2002). In 2008, she was appointed UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing and visited the UK, causing some controversy, and other countries. She is also a professor in the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Studies at the University of São Paulo.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788731607 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788731603 |
| Title | Urban Warfare |
| Author | Raquel Rolnik |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2019-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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