{"title":"John Rennie Short","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"urban-order-book-john-rennie-short-9781557863614","title":"The Urban Order","description":"Traditional models, radical interpretations and post-modern concerns are synthesized in this accessible and evocative account of the central issues of contemporary urbanism and city life.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49570229223697,"sku":"GOR001350695","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50382458618129,"sku":"CIN155786361XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50382461272337,"sku":"CIN155786361XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52131664593169,"sku":"NLS9781557863614","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/155786361X.jpg?v=1751119464"},{"product_id":"human-settlement-book-john-rennie-short-9780195209440","title":"Human Settlement","description":"Since the very early times people have congregated in groups of increasing size and complexity, brought together as a result of agricultural surplus, the establishment of power and the development of trade, among other reasons. This volume aims to offer both a description and an analysis of urban and rural life. It explores the development of settlements--from rural hamlet to modern megalopolis--throughout the world. Its innovative structure reviews the development of human settlement throughout the world and looks in detail at specific local examples. This volume seeks to provide a clear understanding of the of the relationships between villages, towns, and cities, and looks at the needs of the inhabitants. Contributors include Janet Abu-Lughod, Colin Clarke, Ezekiel Kalipeni, John Mercer, and Marvin Samuels. The colorful and informative mixture of photographs, maps, and diagrams demonstrates the wide range of human habitations and explores their characters, making it an essential reference for professional, academic, and personal libraries.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49628514320657,"sku":"GOR004488639","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50346228056337,"sku":"CIN0195209443G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50346240770321,"sku":"CIN0195209443A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0195209443.jpg?v=1750940634"},{"product_id":"representing-the-republic-book-john-rennie-short-9781861890863","title":"Representing the Republic","description":"Representing the Republic provides an intriguing account of the mapping of America from its colonial origins to 1900. The most significant maps and mapmakers are discussed in a survey that begins with the first European mappings of New Netherlands in the early seventeenth century and concludes with the Rand McNally atlases of the 1890s.  Maps tell us a great deal about the transformation of America's national identity. Having undertaken extensive research in map collections, including work with rare archival materials, prominent geographer John Rennie Short provides an account of how maps have both embodied and reflected power, conflict and territorial expansion over time, opening a new perspective on North American history and geography.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49665995276561,"sku":"GOR004095146","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1861890869.jpg?v=1751413082"},{"product_id":"geopolitics-book-john-rennie-short-9781538135396","title":"Geopolitics","description":"In this cogent introduction to the state of contemporary geopolitics, Short provides an understanding of the basic themes of geopolitics and an overview of geopolitical issues around the globe. His regional approach to the study of the power relations between states is framed by a discussion of critical and popular geopolitical analysis.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49732692934929,"sku":"NGR9781538135396","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50198802235665,"sku":"CIN1538135396A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51553757790481,"sku":"NIN9781538135396","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52469208154385,"sku":"CIN1538135396VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52590322843921,"sku":"NLS9781538135396","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1538135396.jpg?v=1759401015"},{"product_id":"rise-and-fall-of-the-national-atlas-in-the-twentieth-century-book-john-rennie-short-9781839983030","title":"The Rise and Fall of the National Atlas in the Twentieth Century","description":"Between 1900 and 2000, more than seventy countries produced a national atlas, an official or quasi-official rendering of the nation-state in maps and accompanying text. This book considers the reasons behind and characteristics of this state-sponsored cartographic explosion. These national atlases mirror and embody some of the important themes of this turbulent century, including the complex connections between nation, state and territory, the rise of state-sponsored science; the growth of nation-states; colonialism and postcolonialism; and the geography of biopolitics.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49738844274961,"sku":"NGR9781839983030","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51056254976273,"sku":"NIN9781839983030","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52404186841361,"sku":"NLS9781839983030","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1839983035.jpg?v=1750962552"},{"product_id":"insurrection-book-john-rennie-short-9781789148411","title":"Insurrection","description":"A profound and incisive analysis of the invasion of Washingtons Capitol.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49746897961233,"sku":"NGR9781789148411","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50754813853969,"sku":"GOR014059332","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51142539477265,"sku":"NIN9781789148411","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1789148413.jpg?v=1751452575"},{"product_id":"demography-and-the-making-of-the-modern-world-book-john-rennie-short-9781788217040","title":"Demography and the Making of the Modern World","description":"John Rennie Short critically explores the implications of demographic change from a social and economic perspective and considers what this means for public policy. He shows how events as varied and important as the Arab Spring, migration from Africa to Europe, budget negotiations in the United States, and economic growth in India and Brazil – all seemingly diverse issues from around the world – are shaped by forces of demography.    Using the demographic transition model as a framework, the book examines the demographic forces that underlie major social and economic issues, and in particular, the range of public policies that have been developed, adopted and rejected to meet these population challenges. The book outlines the varied impacts of these demographic changes on society at different times and draws on a wide range of contemporary case studies from the Global North and South.    The book offers students of geography and the social sciences a clear and authoritative introduction to the role population change plays in public policy.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49747635175697,"sku":"NGR9781788217040","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52152352145681,"sku":"NLS9781788217040","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1788217047.jpg?v=1777542273"},{"product_id":"world-through-maps-book-john-rennie-short-9781552978115","title":"World Through Maps","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49988905238801,"sku":"GOR002438188","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50012611903761,"sku":"CIN1552978117G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52106623156497,"sku":"CIN1552978117VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53335828889873,"sku":"GOR006163503","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1552978117.jpg?v=1751023520"},{"product_id":"human-geography-book-john-rennie-short-9780199925124","title":"Human Geography","description":"Revised and updated throughout, \u003cem\u003eHuman Geography: A Short Introduction, \u003c\/em\u003e Second Edition, is an ideal choice for professors who prefer the flexibility of a succinct and incisive text without compromising on scholarly excellence. The book provides all the basics that students need while simultaneously empowering professors to customize their courses. Priced at less than one-third the cost of comparable books in the field, and supported by strong graphics and a robust support package, \u003cem\u003eHuman Geography: A Short Introduction, \u003c\/em\u003e Second Edition, presents unparalleled flexibility and value for both students and professors.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50346549313809,"sku":"CIN0199925127G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0199925127.jpg?v=1751227507"},{"product_id":"world-regional-geography-book-john-rennie-short-9780190206703","title":"World Regional Geography","description":"World Regional Geography: A Short Introduction is a compact, focused, and affordable book that provides foundational materials with an emphasis on contemporary issues. The crisp text introduces students to the character of world regional geography--the distinctiveness of different parts of the world--but also the linkages and connections. Part One sets the scene: one introductory chapter discusses the opportunities and dangers in using maps, data, and different scales of analysis, while another surveys broad global trends. The second part of the book explores these trends in sharper focus in a concise geography of the major regions of the world: Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Russia and its neighbors, East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia and Oceania, and North America. Each chapter examines a region's environmental context, historical geography, economic transformation, urban and rural trends, social geography and geopolitics.   Three features distinguish each regional chapter:  · Focus spotlights a unique area within each region · Connections highlights a regional attribute that connects it to other regions · Subregions illustrates the diversity within each region  This full-color text--featuring meticulously-crafted original maps--is ideal for instructors who prefer the versatility of a concise book with the advantage of a compelling text.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50487484875025,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50487485595921,"sku":"CIN0190206705G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52698603946257,"sku":"CIN0190206705A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0190206705.jpg?v=1750812471"},{"product_id":"hosting-the-olympic-games-book-john-rennie-short-9780367670474","title":"Hosting the Olympic Games","description":"Hosting the Olympic Games reveals the true costs involved for the cities that hold these large-scale sporting events. It uncovers the financing of the Games, reviewing existing studies to evaluate the costs and benefits, and draws on case study experiences of the Summer and Winter Games from the past forty years to assess the short- and long-term urban legacies for host cities.     Written in an easily accessible style and format, it provides an in-depth critical analysis into the franchise model of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and offers an alternative vision for future Games. This book is an important contribution to understanding the consequences for the host cities of Olympic Games.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51001647792401,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51001649987857,"sku":"NIN9780367670474","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52486337167633,"sku":"NLS9780367670474","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/036767047X.jpg?v=1750844985"},{"product_id":"global-metropolitan-book-john-rennie-short-9780415305426","title":"Global Metropolitan","description":"Exploring the connections between globalization and urbanization, this notable book places particular emphasis on understanding the economic function of global cities, the political process of globalizing cities, and the cultural significance of cosmopolitan cities.   The book explores the meaning of the globalizing project in cities:     the maintaining, securing and increasing of urban economic competitiveness in a global world the reimagining of the city the rewriting of the city for both internal and external audiences the construction of new spaces and the hosting of new events.   Specific chapters look at the significance of signature architects, the hosting of the Summer Olympics and the role of the super-rich. The main thesis of the book is that this discourse of globalizing is a major force in the restructuring of cities around the world.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51146989175057,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51146991403281,"sku":"NIN9780415305426","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52337713611025,"sku":"NLS9780415305426","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/041530542X.jpg?v=1751391283"},{"product_id":"globalization-modernity-and-the-city-book-john-rennie-short-9780415676922","title":"Globalization, Modernity and the City","description":"We live in a world of big cities. Urbanization, globalization and modernization have received considerable attention but rarely are the connections and relations between them the subjects of similar attention. Cities are an integral part of the network of globalization and important sites of modernization.  Globalization, Modernity and The City weaves together broad social themes with detailed urban analysis to explore the connections between the rise of big cities, the creation of a global network and the making of the modern world. It explains the growth of big cities, the urban bias of global flows and the creation of metropolitan modernities. The text develops broad theories of the subtle and complex interactions between urbanization, globalization and modernization in a sweep of the urban experience across the globe. Thematic chapters explore the making of the modern city in profiles of the growth of urban spectaculars, the role of flanerie, the traffic issues of the modernist city, recurring issues of urban utopias and the rise of the primate city.  Detailed case studies are drawn from cities in Australia, China and the USA. Urban snapshots of cities such as Atlanta, Barcelona, Istanbul, Mumbai and Seoul provide a truly global coverage. The book links together broad social themes with deep urban analysis. This well-written, accessible and illustrated text will appeal to the broad audience of all those interested in the urban present and the metropolitan future.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51162062717201,"sku":"NIN9780415676922","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52522092167441,"sku":"NLS9780415676922","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0415676924.jpg?v=1750781893"},{"product_id":"globalization-modernity-and-the-city-book-john-rennie-short-9780415857888","title":"Globalization, Modernity and the City","description":"We live in a world of big cities. Urbanization, globalization and modernization have received considerable attention but rarely are the connections and relations between them the subjects of similar attention. Cities are an integral part of the network of globalization and important sites of modernization.  Globalization, Modernity and The City weaves together broad social themes with detailed urban analysis to explore the connections between the rise of big cities, the creation of a global network and the making of the modern world. It explains the growth of big cities, the urban bias of global flows and the creation of metropolitan modernities. The text develops broad theories of the subtle and complex interactions between urbanization, globalization and modernization in a sweep of the urban experience across the globe. Thematic chapters explore the making of the modern city in profiles of the growth of urban spectaculars, the role of flanerie, the traffic issues of the modernist city, recurring issues of urban utopias and the rise of the primate city.  Detailed case studies are drawn from cities in Australia, China and the USA. Urban snapshots of cities such as Atlanta, Barcelona, Istanbul, Mumbai and Seoul provide a truly global coverage. The book links together broad social themes with deep urban analysis. This well-written, accessible and illustrated text will appeal to the broad audience of all those interested in the urban present and the metropolitan future.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51224863211793,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51224865374481,"sku":"NIN9780415857888","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52522323935505,"sku":"NLS9780415857888","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0415857880.jpg?v=1750974784"},{"product_id":"global-dimensions-book-john-rennie-short-9781861891020","title":"Global Dimensions","description":"The concept of globalization is supposed to be bringing everyone closer together and making everywhere the same, but this book disagrees, arguing that the world culture of today actually thrives on local differences, and that a global polity tends to reinforce the power of individual nation states.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51232670843153,"sku":"GOR010202268","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51304435515665,"sku":"GOR014221800","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52719892300049,"sku":"CIN1861891024G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1861891024.jpg?v=1751427713"},{"product_id":"rise-and-fall-of-the-national-atlas-in-the-twentieth-century-book-john-rennie-short-9781839992476","title":"The Rise and Fall of the National Atlas in the Twentieth Century","description":"Between 1900 and 2000, more than seventy countries produced a national atlas, an official or quasi-official rendering of the nation-state in maps and accompanying text. This book considers the reasons behind and characteristics of this state-sponsored cartographic explosion. These national atlases mirror and embody some of the important themes of this turbulent century, including the complex connections between nation, state and territory, the rise of state-sponsored science; the growth of nation-states; colonialism and postcolonialism; and the geography of biopolitics.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51385430376721,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51385431916817,"sku":"NIN9781839992476","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51385434210577,"sku":"NGR9781839992476","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52654749647121,"sku":"NLS9781839992476","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1839992476.jpg?v=1750802286"},{"product_id":"hedging-and-conflict-in-the-south-china-sea-book-john-rennie-short-9781032883403","title":"Hedging and Conflict in the South China Sea","description":"The South China Sea is a geopolitical hotspot where China and the US compete for dominance and the adjacent countries try to improve their position by hedging between these two superpowers.  This book unpacks the conflicting and competing interpretations of what is going on in the South China Sea. It will allow readers to understand the depth and complexity of the issues. It expands our understanding by looking not only at the competing imaginaries of China and the US but also the hedging strategies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam, and the role of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.  This book will appeal to all of those interested in international relations, Southeast Asia, US-China relations and all those seeking to understand conflicts in the South China Sea, one of the world’s geopolitical hotspots.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51597541146897,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51597541376273,"sku":"NGR9781032883403","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52679017496849,"sku":"NLS9781032883403","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1032883405.jpg?v=1751366075"},{"product_id":"hedging-and-conflict-in-the-south-china-sea-book-john-rennie-short-9781032883427","title":"Hedging and Conflict in the South China Sea","description":"The South China Sea is a geopolitical hotspot where China and the US compete for dominance and the adjacent countries try to improve their position by hedging between these two superpowers.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51597541605649,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51597541867793,"sku":"NGR9781032883427","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52681715286289,"sku":"NLS9781032883427","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53014275162385,"sku":"NIN9781032883427","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1032883421.jpg?v=1750919321"},{"product_id":"urban-theory-book-john-rennie-short-9781137382658","title":"Urban Theory","description":"This wide-ranging and state-of-the-art new edition reviews the classic contributions to understanding modern and post-modern cities, and is comprehensively updated to take account of the issues and concepts at stake in 21st century urban theory.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52121436061969,"sku":"NLS9781137382658","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781137382658.jpg?v=1757430772"},{"product_id":"hosting-the-olympic-games-book-john-rennie-short-9781138549463","title":"Hosting the Olympic Games","description":"Hosting the Olympic Games reveals the true costs involved for the cities that hold these large-scale sporting events. It uncovers the financing of the Games, reviewing existing studies to evaluate the costs and benefits, and draws on case study experiences of the Summer and Winter Games from the past forty years to assess the short- and long-term urban legacies for host cities.   Written in an easily accessible style and format, it provides an in-depth critical analysis into the franchise model of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and offers an alternative vision for future Games. This book is an important contribution to understanding the consequences for the host cities of Olympic Games.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52127017369873,"sku":"NLS9781138549463","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781138549463.jpg?v=1757482028"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-political-geography-book-john-rennie-short-9780415082273","title":"An Introduction to Political Geography","description":"Old powers are falling. New states are emerging. The gap between East and West is narrowing. What are the problems facing the emerging new world order? Can action at the community level affect global issues? An Introduction to Political Geography, in its first edition helped shape the study of the discipline. Entirely revised and updated, this new edition explores political and geographic change within the same accessible framework. John Short emphasises the need for a fluid approach to the study of the international order, the nation state, as well as social movements. Though the world is becoming smaller, popular access to power remains an elusive goal. An integrated world economy may well perpetuate past inequalities just as political systems continue to work by exclusion. The global village and the ecological approach this implies, must be paid particular attention when examining the political geography of participation. An Introduction to Political Geography reviews the history of the rise and fall of centres of power, draws on a wide range of detailed international case studies to illustrate current trends, and discusses future developments.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52135752499473,"sku":"NLS9780415082273","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52735231033617,"sku":"NIN9780415082273","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780415082273.jpg?v=1757550716"},{"product_id":"demography-and-the-making-of-the-modern-world-book-john-rennie-short-9781788216746","title":"Demography and the Making of the Modern World","description":"John Rennie Short critically explores the implications of demographic change from a social and economic perspective and considers what this means for public policy. He shows how events as varied and important as the Arab Spring, migration from Africa to Europe, budget negotiations in the United States, and economic growth in India and Brazil – all seemingly diverse issues from around the world – are shaped by forces of demography.   Using the demographic transition model as a framework, the book examines the demographic forces that underlie major social and economic issues, and in particular, the range of public policies that have been developed, adopted and rejected to meet these population challenges. The book outlines the varied impacts of these demographic changes on society at different times and draws on a wide range of contemporary case studies from the Global North and South.   The book offers students of geography and the social sciences a clear and authoritative introduction to the role population change plays in public policy.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52151030317329,"sku":"NLS9781788216746","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781788216746.jpg?v=1777543271"},{"product_id":"unequal-city-book-john-rennie-short-9781138280373","title":"The Unequal City","description":"Cities around the world have seen: an increase in population and capital investments in land and building; a shift in central city populations as the poor are forced out; and a radical restructuring of urban space.   The Unequal City tells the story of urban change and acts as a comprehensive guide to the Urban Now. A number of trends are examined, including: the role of liquid capital; the resurgence of population; the construction of megaprojects and hosting of global megaevents; the role of the new rich; and the emergence of a new middle class. This book explores the reasons behind the displacement of the poor to the suburbs and beyond. Drawing upon case studies from around the world, readers are exposed to an examination of the urban projects that involve the reuse of older industrial spaces, the greening of the cities, and the securitization of the public spaces.   This book draws on political economy, cultural and political analysis, and urban geography approaches in order to consider the multifaceted nature of the process and its global unfolding. It will be essential reading to those interested in urban studies, economic geography, urban economics, urban sociology, urban planning and globalization.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52431747875089,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52431748858129,"sku":"NLS9781138280373","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781138280373.jpg?v=1759173414"},{"product_id":"stress-testing-the-usa-book-john-rennie-short-9783030660017","title":"Stress Testing the USA","description":"These major stresses-the country's longest war, its biggest natural disaster, its biggest financial collapse since the Great Depression, its biggest oil spill and its worst pandemic since the influenza pandemic of 1918-tell us much about structural flaws in the United States.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52452322509073,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52452323164433,"sku":"NLS9783030660017","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9783030660017.jpg?v=1759364370"},{"product_id":"urban-theory-book-john-rennie-short-9781137382641","title":"Urban Theory","description":"This wide-ranging and state-of-the-art new edition reviews the classic contributions to understanding modern and post-modern cities, and is comprehensively updated to take account of the issues and concepts at stake in 21st century urban theory.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52486457098513,"sku":"NLS9781137382641","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52487218495761,"sku":"CIN1137382643G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53465275531537,"sku":"GOR014933785","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53467019510033,"sku":"GOR009232105","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781137382641.jpg?v=1759859282"},{"product_id":"global-metropolitan-book-john-rennie-short-9780415305419","title":"Global Metropolitan","description":"Exploring the connections between globalization and urbanization, this notable book places particular emphasis on understanding the economic function of global cities, the political process of globalizing cities, and the cultural significance of cosmopolitan cities.   The book explores the meaning of the globalizing project in cities:     the maintaining, securing and increasing of urban economic competitiveness in a global world the reimagining of the city the rewriting of the city for both internal and external audiences the construction of new spaces and the hosting of new events.   Specific chapters look at the significance of signature architects, the hosting of the Summer Olympics and the role of the super-rich. The main thesis of the book is that this discourse of globalizing is a major force in the restructuring of cities around the world.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52521686958353,"sku":"NLS9780415305419","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52735296733457,"sku":"NIN9780415305419","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780415305419.jpg?v=1760572053"},{"product_id":"stress-testing-the-usa-book-john-rennie-short-9783030659981","title":"Stress Testing the USA","description":"These major stressesthe countrys longest war, its biggest natural disaster, its biggest financial collapse since the Great Depression, its biggest oil spill and its worst pandemic since the influenza pandemic of 1918tell us much about structural flaws in the United States.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52538554122513,"sku":"NLS9783030659981","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9783030659981.jpg?v=1760682363"},{"product_id":"geopolitics-book-john-rennie-short-9781538135389","title":"Geopolitics","description":"In this cogent introduction to the state of contemporary geopolitics, Short provides an understanding of the basic themes of geopolitics and an overview of geopolitical issues around the globe. His regional approach to the study of the power relations between states is framed by a discussion of critical and popular geopolitical analysis.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52595053199633,"sku":"NLS9781538135389","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781538135389.jpg?v=1761070440"},{"product_id":"unequal-city-book-john-rennie-short-9781138280366","title":"The Unequal City","description":"Cities around the world have seen: an increase in population and capital investments in land and building; a shift in central city populations as the poor are forced out; and a radical restructuring of urban space.   The Unequal City tells the story of urban change and acts as a comprehensive guide to the Urban Now. A number of trends are examined, including: the role of liquid capital; the resurgence of population; the construction of megaprojects and hosting of global megaevents; the role of the new rich; and the emergence of a new middle class. This book explores the reasons behind the displacement of the poor to the suburbs and beyond. Drawing upon case studies from around the world, readers are exposed to an examination of the urban projects that involve the reuse of older industrial spaces, the greening of the cities, and the securitization of the public spaces.   This book draws on political economy, cultural and political analysis, and urban geography approaches in order to consider the multifaceted nature of the process and its global unfolding. It will be essential reading to those interested in urban studies, economic geography, urban economics, urban sociology, urban planning and globalization.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52614100320529,"sku":"NLS9781138280366","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781138280366.jpg?v=1761520284"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-political-geography-book-john-rennie-short-9781138157019","title":"An Introduction to Political Geography","description":"Old powers are falling. New states are emerging. The gap between East and West is narrowing. What are the problems facing the emerging new world order? Can action at the community level affect global issues? An Introduction to Political Geography, in its first edition helped shape the study of the discipline. Entirely revised and updated, this new edition explores political and geographic change within the same accessible framework. John Short emphasises the need for a fluid approach to the study of the international order, the nation state, as well as social movements. Though the world is becoming smaller, popular access to power remains an elusive goal. An integrated world economy may well perpetuate past inequalities just as political systems continue to work by exclusion. The global village and the ecological approach this implies, must be paid particular attention when examining the political geography of participation. An Introduction to Political Geography reviews the history of the rise and fall of centres of power, draws on a wide range of detailed international case studies to illustrate current trends, and discusses future developments.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52672601129233,"sku":"NLS9781138157019","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781138157019.jpg?v=1762295043"},{"product_id":"new-worlds-new-geographies-book-john-rennie-short-9780815628385","title":"New Worlds, New Geographies","description":"In this text, John Rennie Short connects global change, urban transformation and scholarly integrity. He elucidates the struggles of governments and individuals to situate themselves within the changing nation states and the restructurings of urban spaces into a type of global village.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52740316004625,"sku":"NIN9780815628385","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780815628385.jpg?v=1763482480"},{"product_id":"human-geography-book-john-rennie-short-9780197662809","title":"Human Geography","description":"Authored by seasoned experts in the field, Human Geography: A Short Introduction provides a concise yet comprehensive and engaging exploration of contemporary Human Geography.  The text is enriched with recent examples and case studies, effectively bridging the gap between theory and its real-world relevance to human geography. It allows students to explore the intricate interactions between people, culture, economics, politics, and urban environments.   Suitable for majors and non-majors, Human Geography: A Short Introduction is enhanced by vibrant visuals facilitating understanding and engagement. Comprehensive resources are available for both students and professors, maximizing value and versatility.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53233315479825,"sku":"CIN0197662803VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780197662809.jpg?v=1773141551"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-john-rennie-short.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}