Global Crises, Resilient Responses and Future Cities by Yunqing Xu

Global Crises, Resilient Responses and Future Cities by Yunqing Xu

The Urban Pivot: resilience in a time of global disruption captures a pivotal moment in the history of our cities. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced a global pause, it did not spell the end of urban life but rather acted as a great accelerator, exposing deep-seated vulnerabilities and forcing a radical rethinking of how we design, manage, and inhabit urban spaces.

This book moves beyond a singular narrative to present a dynamic, global and local conversation. Through candid interviews and firsthand accounts from a diverse range of international and Chinese urban practitioners, it offers a unique comparative lens along with the changes of time. The contributions provide crucial insight into different governance models and reminds us to learn from a broader, global set of urban experiences.

Ultimately, this volume highlights the imperatives for fundamental shifts—from equitable access to housing, green space and resilient infrastructure to sustainable financing, flexible planning and system thinking—from academic discussions to actionable necessities. It is an essential invitation for planners, officials, and citizens to collaboratively build more humane, equitable, and resilient cities for the future.

Yunqing Xu is Senior Associate Professor at Department of Urban Planning and Design and Director of University Research Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (UES) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. She obtained her PhD in real estate management at Oxford Brookes University, UK. Her research interests lie in sustainable and liveable cities, planning and property development, land and housing market, and urban and property policies. Shih-yang Kao is Assistant Professor at Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. He obtained his PhD in Geography from University of California at Berkeley. His research and teaching focus on the history and theory of urban interventions, urban politics under climate change, and the ongoing urbanisation of China’s economy, society, and culture.

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ISBN 13	9781836244646
ISBN 10	1836244649
Title	Global Crises, Resilient Responses and Future Cities
Author	Yunqing Xu
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Liverpool University Press
Year published	2026-05-28
Number of pages	256
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