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      The Arts
      September 2024

      The renewal of post-war Manchester

      Planning, architecture and the state

      by Richard Brook

      A compelling account of the project to transform post-war Manchester, revealing the clash between utopian vision and compromised reality. Urban renewal in Britain was thrilling in its vision, yet partial and incomplete in its implementation. For the first time, this deep study of a renewal city reveals the complex networks of actors behind physical change and stagnation in post-war Britain. Using the nested scales of region, city and case-study sites, the book explores the relationships between Whitehall legislation, its interpretation by local government planning officers and the on-the-ground impact through urban architectural projects. Each chapter highlights the connections between policy goals, global narratives and the design and construction of cities. The Cold War, decolonialisation, rising consumerism and the oil crisis all feature in a richly illustrated account of architecture and planning in post-war Manchester.

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      May 2025

      Blue-Green Rehabilitation

      Urban Planning, Leisure and Tourism in River Cities

      by Philip Hayward

      In recent decades there has been a burgeoning interest in the development of blue-green corridors: areas where waterways are complemented by adjoining green spaces and related paths and leisure facilities. Urban planners have increasingly favoured such zones as a means of refreshing inner-city spaces. In many cases, such projects have involved the rehabilitation of former industrial and/or otherwise polluted waterways and adjacent land. These newly configured blue-green spaces have benefitted residents and provided a substantial attraction to tourists through in- and on- the water options (e.g., swimming, kayaking, fishing, cruise boat transit etc.), waterside relaxation and a range of riverbank activities. The establishment of managed green spaces has also seen the return of a variety of native species to such areas and the re-presentation of former waterside industrial features as heritage artefacts has also added value and appeal to such corridors. The anthology comprises nine international case studies that illustrate examples of best practice and/or the problems that can arise from such rehabilitations, such as gentrification (forcing housing prices up and dispersing established communities) and de-industrialisation that leads to reduced livelihood opportunities. Individual studies in the volume analyse the dynamics of neglect and rehabilitation, contrasting stakeholder agendas, destination branding and regional-national orientations. Collectively, the volume comprises an important reference point for future blue-green rehabilitation projects and the conclusion offers an agenda for the development of just and sustainable blue-green initiatives.

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      Science & Mathematics
      September 2016

      Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation

      by D Scott

      Comprehensive, intensely practical, and extensively illustrated, this unique book consolidates years of practical knowledge of dealing with injured birds of prey. Written by a practicing veterinarian, it:- concisely covers helpful, day-to-day advice through hints, tips and clinical insights; - provides an emphasis on practical procedures; and- includes numerous illustrations for easy recognition of symptoms and replication of techniques.Outlining everything from handling and the intake examination through to practical procedures and the treatment of a comprehensive range of conditions and injuries, the book also advises readers on housing, rehabilitation and eventual release. Also including numerous rapid reference charts, this book is the one text that any avian or general veterinarian needs by the bench for the treatment of raptors and birds of prey.

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      January 1999

      Herz und Handlungsrationalität

      Biographische Verläufe nach koronarer Bypass-Operation zwischen Beruf und Berentung. Eine idealtypenanalytische Studie

      by Uta Gerhardt

      Uta Gerhardts Untersuchung der Handlungsrationalität bei Herzpatienten am Scheideweg zwischen Beruf und Berentung gewinnt Neuland sowohl in der kardiologischen als auch in der soziologischen Forschungslandschaft. Für die Medizin wird deutlich: Patienten nach einer Bypass-Operation verhalten sich nicht gemäß einer »Logik der Klinik«, sonder eher gemäß einer »Logik des Lebens«. Diese verweist zudem auf die Alters- und Berufsstrukturen der modernen Gesellschaft. Für die Soziologie zeigt sich, daß medizinische Themenfelder mitten in die Problematik der Gesellschaftswissenschaften hineingehören. Wie andere Einzeldisziplinen - etwa die Familien- oder die Kultursoziologie - kann die Medizinsoziologie zur Klärung allgemeiner soziologischer Fragen und zur Konkretisierung von abstrakten Themenstellungen der soziologische Theorie beitragen.

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      Business, Economics & Law
      December 2017

      Transforming Travel

      Realising the potential of sustainable tourism

      by Jeremy Smith

      Transforming Travel combines stories from leading companies, interviews with pioneers and thinkers, along with thorough analysis of the industry's potential to make lasting, positive change. - A unique collection of case studies and stories of the most successful, inspirational, impactful and innovative travel businesses in the world. - A vital presentation of the latest research and statistics on the positive impacts and potential of transformative, sustainable tourism, - A positive and realistic vision of the scope of tourism to promote sustainable development at a time when travel and interaction with foreign cultures is facing numerous existential challenges. Written in a highly engaging style Transforming Travel presents an urgent argument for transforming tourism so it might reach its potential to promote tolerance, restore communities and regenerate habitats, while providing a vital guide for anyone looking to develop the successful sustainable tourism enterprises and destinations needed to do so.

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      Humanities & Social Sciences
      October 2014

      The search for democratic renewal

      The politics of consultation in Britain and Australia

      by Rob Manwaring

      Why is the search for democratic renewal so elusive? This book examines both the political and policy implications of efforts by the centre-left to transform democracy. This is a story not only about democratic change, but also the identity crisis of centre-left political parties. The book offers a fresh critique of the Big Society agenda, and analyses why both left and right are searching for democratic renewal. Drawing on high-profile interviews and examining an in-depth series of comparative cases, the book argues that the centre-left's search for democratic renewal contains a range of policy and political aims, contradictions and tensions. It will be of interest to students, academics, researchers, interest groups and policy analysts interested in consultation, democratic renewal, labour politics, and Australian and British politics. ;

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      1995

      Verhaltensmedizin in der Rehabilitation

      Ansätze in der medizinischen Rehabilitation

      by Herausgegeben von Petermann, Franz

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