This collection's title points to the underlying philosophy expressed in these poems: that earthly joy is, or ought to be, just within, but is often beyond our reach, denied by racism, misogyny, physical cruelty and those with the class power to deny others their share of worldly goods and pleasures.
The perfect runner's bedside storybook. Every runner's story is part of a great tradition of running stories. Running Throughout Time tells the best and most important of them, bringing the greatest runners back to life.
Focusing on the dynamics of urban development, this book examines how various cities in West and Central Europe attract and support creative industries and knowledge-intensive services. It analyzes the spatial, economic, and socio-cultural factors that influence a city-region's appeal to these sectors. Through case studies of seven European cities, it identifies both commonalities and distinctions in their approaches, ultimately offering strategic policy recommendations to enhance their attractiveness for creative enterprises.
Focusing on empirical research from 29 postwar housing estates across 15 European cities, this collection delves into mass housing experiments. It highlights the challenges faced, the policy responses enacted, and the daily experiences of residents within these estates, all set against a backdrop of change and regeneration. The book provides valuable insights into the complexities of urban living and the impact of housing policies on communities.
This topical book outlines the expressed rationale for dispersal policies, reviews how such policies have been implemented in the UK, Netherlands and Sweden, identifies good practice and challenges the need for dispersal. Related titles include 'Doing research with refugees' and 'Refugee community organisations and dispersal'. schovat popis