The Case for Cities : A Holistic Exploration of Urban Resilience and Justice /

Mehta, Vikas,

The Case for Cities : A Holistic Exploration of Urban Resilience and Justice / Vikas Mehta (Editor), Danilo Palazzo (Editor), Conrad Kickert (Editor), Christopher Auffrey (Editor), Terry Grundy (Editor). - First edition. - 326 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes contributions across 38 chapters addressing urban planning, resilience, and equity.


This edited volume makes a compelling case for cities amid post-2020 challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest. Bringing voices from academia, the civic sector, and professional practice, it argues that thriving cities must be both “Cities of Choice” and “Cities of Justice,” offering a symbiotic path toward sustainable urban resurgence.


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Urban planning.
Civic engagement.

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