Lateinamerikanische Städte im Wandel PDF Download

Author: Paola Alfaro d'Alençon
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643110847
Category : History
Languages : es
Pages : 246

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Author: Lothar Beckel
Publisher: GEOSPACE Beckel Satellitenb. GmbH
ISBN: 3853130518
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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Author: Axel Borsdorf
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319035304
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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The Andes are attracting global interest again: they hold valuable mineral resources, tourists appreciate their great natural beauty and the diversity of indigenous cultures, climbers scale rock and ice faces, while many others are intrigued by regional political developments, such as the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela or the almost unfettered hegemony of the neoliberal economic model in Chile. This volume is the first attempt for decades to present a complete overview of the longest mountain chain on the planet – a region of remarkable climatic, floristic and geologic diversity, where advanced civilization developed well before the arrival of the Spanish. Today the Andes continue to be characterized by their ethnic, demographic, cultural and economic diversity, as well as by the disparity of local socioeconomic groups. The Andean countries pursue a wide range of approaches to tackle the challenges of making the best use of their natural and cultural potential without damaging their ecological basis, as well as to overcome economic disparity and foster social cohesion. This book provides insights into this unique region and its most pressing issues, complemented by a wealth of pictures and comprehensive diagrams, which, in sum, help to better understand these fascinating mountains.

Author: Frauke Kraas
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 904813417X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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As urbanization continues, and even accelerates, scientists estimate that by 2015 the world will have up to 60 ‘megacities’ – urban areas with more than five million inhabitants. With the irresistible economic attractions of urban centers, particularly in developing countries, making the influx of citizens unstoppable, many of humankind’s coming social, economic and political dramas will be played out in megacities. This book shows how geographers and Earth scientists are contributing to a better understanding of megacities. The contributors analyze the impact of socio-economic and political activities on environmental change and vice versa, and identify solutions to the worst problems. They propose ways of improving the management of megacities and achieving a greater degree of sustainability in their development. The goals, of wise use of human and natural resources, risk reduction (both social and environmental) and quality of life enhancement, are agreed upon. But, as this text proves, the means of achieving these ends are varied. Hence, chapters cover an array of topics, from health management in Indian megacities, to planning in New York, to transport solutions for the chronically traffic-choked Bangkok. Authors cover the impact of climate change on megacities, as well as less tangible issues such as socio-political fragmentation in the urban areas of Rio de Janeiro. This exploration of some of the most crucial issues that we face as a species sets out research that is of the utmost importance, with the potential to contribute substantially to global justice and peace – and thereby prosperity.

Author: Simone Sandholz
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319437356
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 397

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This book presents an overview of the challenges that cities in Latin America and Asia are facing regarding the preservation of their tangible and intangible heritage. It argues that urban heritage has a value that transcends the mere object’s value, constituting a crucial source of identity for urban inhabitants. The same is true for the urban intangible values and practices that are often associated with places or buildings. The empirical research is based on case studies of Kathmandu in Nepal, Yogyakarta in Indonesia and Recife in Brazil; three cities that still comprise core areas with a high percentage of historic fabric and distinctive cultural expressions. The comparative study of the three areas reveals the similarities and differences of urban conservation policies, past and present upgrading strategies in the core areas, and the importance of tangible and intangible heritage. All three cities demonstrate that urban heritage, habits and beliefs are still of importance to the population. While there are significant differences in the kind and level of protection the respective legal system provides, partly uncontrolled urban dynamics pose a threat to all of them. The text is based on a PhD thesis submitted to the Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck, Austria.

Author: Bettina Gransow
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643903464
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 143

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Beijing has formed South-South relations with many developing countries and emerging economies by providing foreign aid, setting up trade agreements, making investments, and employing public diplomacy. China's economic rise and diplomatic initiatives to expand strategic partnerships with countries of the Global South are starting to impact the very structure of international relations. The contributions to this volume provide insights into the rapidly unfolding trans-regional dynamics of China's fast developing formal and informal ties to Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The book also reveals the inadequacies of the traditional architecture of area studies in taking up the challenge of trans-regional research. (Series: Chinese History and Society / Berliner China-Hefte - Vol. 42)

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Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134294468
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 255

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Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643153295
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Languages : en
Pages : 386

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Author: Peter Detlev Kirmsse
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291740708
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 122

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Auf einer Forschungsreise durch Mittel-und-Südamerika von März 1967 bis April 1968 konnte ich als angehender Wissenschaftler an vielen naturwissenschaftlichen Projekten in Panama(Zugvogel-Beringung;Taxonomie;Krankheitserforschung bzgl.Virologie und Parasitologie);in Venezuela(Vogel und Wildtier-Forschung) und Kolumbien(Impfstoff-Erprobung bei Pferde-Enzephalitis)teilnehmen und gleichzeitig Kontakte mit anderen Forschern und alten Jugendfreunden knüpfen bzw. wieder auffrischen und meine Kenntnisse bedeutend erweitern.

Author: Bea Wittger
Publisher: transcript Verlag
ISBN: 3839435471
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359

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The Brazilian Constitution provides a remarkable set of social rights, including the right to housing. Despite this fact, struggles for decent living conditions have become key issues in the daily urban lives of many people in Brazil. Contesting the differentiated access to housing, social movements occupy empty buildings in the cities to challenge historically-rooted and excluding urban politics. Exploring the occupants' agency, Bea Wittger draws attention to the important role of female actors within the buildings. Through oral histories of participants of two squats in Rio de Janeiro, the book delivers a deep insight "from below" into their own perspectives on citizenship and gender.