Urban Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Index From: Feminist City View Between The Lines	Index	Leslie Kern	14	2019	$1.40 Add
From NEW! Intellectual Cool From: Seven Days in Halifax View Formac Publishing	In this chapter, Ashe outlines the regional planning initatives that took place in 1960s Halifax, in the context of economic decline, attempts at urban renewal, and the destruction of Africville.	Robert Ashe	7	2025	$0.70 Add
From Introduction City of Men From: Feminist City View Between The Lines	Kern argues that women have always been viewed as a problem for the modern city: but there are alternatives grounded in ideas and notions of urban feminism.	Leslie Kern	23	2019	$2.30 Add
From Introduction From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown defines Toronto’s ravines and urban forests as the city’s greatest civic treasure. He asserts that the definition of a "world class city" is …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	2	2020	$0.20 Add
From Introduction From: Farm the City View New Society Publishers	The introduction indicates that this book is a guide for creating urban farms that produce significant amounts of food while employing people who would most benefit from full time, meaningful …	Michael Ableman	3	2020	$0.30 Add
From Introduction Christchurch and what it means for North America From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	An examination of the destruction and tragedy of the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake, as well as its implications for metropolitan cities in North America.	Gregor Craigie	14	2021	$1.40 Add
From NEW! Introduction From: Dream States View Coach House Books	The introduction looks towards the future of the post-pandemic city.	John Lorinc	13	2022	$1.30 Add
From NEW! Introduction From: Cities Matter View bar		Charles-Albert Ramsay	6	2022	$0.60 Add
From NEW! Introduction From: Messy Cities View Coach House Books	Co-editor Dylan Reid provides an overview of “messy urbanism”, explaining the overarching argument of the book which is that this disorder is necessary for cities to thrive.	Dylan Reid	10	2025	$1.00 Add
From NEW! Jacobs’ Theory of Import Replacement Section 2: Jacobs’ Urban Economics From: Cities Matter View bar	Chapter 4 focuses on Jane Jacobs’ theory of import replacement, discussing local markets, variety, the example of Quebec and Québécois language and cultural preferences as an …	Charles-Albert Ramsay	16	2022	$1.60 Add
From NEW! Land From: Encampment View Coach House Books	Helwig outlines the many difficulties that the encampment at St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Church faced and continues to face. This includes complaints from neighbours, interference of City staffers …	Maggie Helwig	18	2025	$1.80 Add
From NEW! Law From: Encampment View Coach House Books	This chapter describes the city’s attempt to clear the encampment at St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Church in order for a community group to plant a garden on the site.	Maggie Helwig	24	2025	$2.40 Add
From NEW! Living Loud: The Migration of a Steelpan Soundtrack From: Messy Cities View Coach House Books	Leslie Woo recounts her family gatherings in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Woo compares the noise present in their busy neighborhood in Trinidad to the lack of noise in Toronto.	Dylan Reid	5	2025	$0.50 Add
From NEW! Loss From: Encampment View Coach House Books	Helwig catalogues some of many occurrences of loss for those living on the street – from the loss of personal possessions to the loss of life, safety, friends, family, and loved ones.	Maggie Helwig	23	2025	$2.30 Add
NEW! Messy Cities Why We Can't Plan Everything	Featuring forty-three essays by a range of writers from around the world, this book highlights the role of messy urbanism in enabling creativity, enterprise, and grassroots initiatives to …		338		View
From Notes From: Feminist City View Between The Lines	Author’s notes.	Leslie Kern	15	2019	$1.50 Add