Small Change: About the Art of Practice and the Limits of Planning in CitiesWhat exactly is 'small change'? Build a bus stop in an urban slum and a vibrant community sprouts and grows around it - that is the power of small changes that have huge positive effects. This book is an argument for the wisdom of the street, the ingenuity of the improvisers and the long-term, large-scale effectiveness of immediate, small-scale actions. Written by Nabeel Hamdi, the guru of urban participatory development and the master of the art, Small Change brings over three decades of experience and knowledge to bear on the question 'what is practice'?. Through an easy-to-read narrative s. |
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Small Change: About the Art of Practice and the Limits of Planning in Cities Nabeel Hamdi Limited preview - 2013 |
Small Change: About the Art of Practice and the Limits of Planning in Cities Nabeel Hamdi Limited preview - 2013 |
Small Change: About the Art of Practice and the Limits of Planning in Cities Nabeel Hamdi No preview available - 2004 |
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