This bestselling text introduces social science research methods to study diverse social
processes and to improve our understanding of social issues. Each chapter illustrates …

In the new era of sustainable urban development, neighbourhood renewal has received
increasing attention. Social capital, which can be defined as the value embedded in the …

The Connected City explores how thinking about networks helps make sense of modern
cities: what they are, how they work, and where they are headed. Cities and urban life can …

This book shows how ordinary Americans imagine their communities and the extent to which
their communities' boundaries determine who they believe should benefit from the …

Neighborhood renewal projects in China have distinct characteristics. Unlike other
government-led public affair, these projects entail extensive participation from the residents …

In the major Dutch cities, social rented housing in post-war neighbourhoods has been
demolished and largely replaced by more expensive owner-occupied and rental housing …

During the last decade, academic interest in residents' participation in maintaining the
quality of life in distressed urban areas has risen. Many articles seeking to explain why …

This study aimed to investigate the impact of place attachment and civic engagement on pro-
environmental behavior, with place attachment being examined from an individual …

Conflicts caused by urban infrastructure projects pose significant threats to city sustainability,
particularly in developing countries. Making citizens' voices heard in EIA decision-making on …

Urban regeneration projects have become a focus of attention in Istanbul due to tourism
promotion, particularly great expectations from the European Capital of Culture 2010 Event …