Urban Studies & Planning
Risking House and Home: Disasters, Cities, Public Policy
John M. Quigley and Larry A. Rosenthal, editors | $24.95
Natural disasters are too often viewed as unpredictable and horrendous 'one-off' events. Edited by John Quigley and Larry Rosenthal, this useful collection of essays and research studies takes a systematic look at how private insurers, governments, and the larger economy respond to floods, earthquakes, wildfires, and terrorist events. Chapters by Howard Kunreuther (on insurance), Alan Berger, Carolyn Kousky, and Richard Zeckhauser (on damage distributions and losses), and Adam Rose (on resilience) are especially welcome for their coverage of the full range of impacts, losses, and recovery approaches across different disaster types and severities." -- John D. Landis, University of Pennsylvania.
Alternative Techniques for Managing Smart Growth, 2nd ed.
Irving Schiffman | $15.95
In his authoritative, cutting-edge primer on the planning dilemmas faced by local governments, Schiffman proposes innovative techniques for dealing with land-use issues and offers sage advice on the politics of adopting land-use measures and fostering community acceptance. His techniques address environmental, social, and economic concerns, and he offers useful examples of benefits, limitations, legal status, and specific community uses.
Common Interest Communities: Private Governments and the Public Interest
Stephen E. Barton and Carol J. Silverman, editors | $23.95
More than 35 million Americans live under private governments with broad powers. As residents of condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities, they are required to join associations with sweeping control over their daily lives. Here, for the first time, experts examine these private governments and describe the bitter conflicts spawned by their strict regulations and forced obligations. Common interest communities manage property, enforce life-styles, provide services, and assess members to finance common expenses. This fascinating book is a must read for planners, property owners, government officials, environmentalists, and anyone who is thinking about investing in a condominium, cooperative, or planned community.
Economic Earthquakes: Converting Defense Cuts to Economic Opportunities
Patrick Lloyd Hatcher | $21.95
In the 90s, California's economy bounced back after a decade of sharp cuts in defense spending. In three excellent case studies, Hatcher explains how out-moded military bases were converted into community productive assets.
