Isbn: 9783868595406 - thinking through urban research (6 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. How does theory relate to practice? How should practice inform theory?Scholars all over the world struggle with these questions, particularly in urban research which offers simultaneously a field of deep theory and a very practical place of work. For the study of contemporary urban development in all its complexity, these questions are of utmost importance. The experiences of urban crisis require action that is informed, guided and grounded to improve living conditions. But the most important challenges of 21st century urbanisation are exacerbated by a growing gulf between theoretical understandings and practical considerations.The contributions to this book, from a range of internationally renowned and younger scholars, explore the dynamics that shape urban theories and professional practices today. Drawing on rich experiences in research, policy and practice in various global contexts, the authors give reflective and personal accounts that provide insights into the ways in which urban researchers make use and sense of theory.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - How does theory relate to practice How should practice inform theory Scholars all over the world struggle with these questions, particularly in urban research which offers simultaneously a field of deep theory and a very practical place of work. For the study of contemporary urban development in all its complexity, these questions are of utmost importance. The experiences of urban crisis require action that is informed, guided, and grounded to improve living conditions. But the most important challenges of twenty-first-century urbanisation are exacerbated by a growing gulf between theoretical understandings and practical considerations.The contributions to this book, from a range of internationally renowned and younger scholars, explore the dynamics that shape urban theories and professional practices today. Drawing on rich experiences in research, policy, and practice in various global contexts, the authors give reflective and personal accounts that provide insights into the ways in which urban researchers make use and sense of theory.; In welchem Verhältnis stehen Theorie und Praxis zueinander Wie sollte die Praxis in die Theorie einfließen Wissenschaftler in aller Welt haben mit diesen Fragen zu kämpfen, insbesondere in der Stadtforschung, die sich durch eine umfassende Theoriebildung auszeichnet und zugleich ein sehr konkretes Arbeitsfeld darstellt.Diese Fragen sind von größter Bedeutung, wenn man aktuelle Stadtentwicklungsprozesse in ihrer ganzen Komplexität untersuchen möchte. Städtische Krisen erfordern ein Handeln, das wohlüberlegt, zielorientiert und fundiert ist, um Lebensbedingungen wirklich verbessern zu können. Die wichtigsten Herausforderungen der Urbanisierung im 21. Jahrhundert werden jedoch durch eine wachsende Kluft zwischen theoretischem Verständnis und praktischem Vorgehen verschärft.Die Beiträge in diesem Buch, verfasst von international renommierten, zum Teil auch jüngeren Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern, erforschen die Dynamiken, die die aktuellen Stadttheorien und Berufspraktiken prägen. Die Autoren, die aus ihrer umfassenden Erfahrung in Wissenschaft, Politik und Praxis in verschiedenen globalen Kontexten schöpfen, geben reflektiert und persönlich Auskunft darüber, wie Stadtforscher Theorien sinnvoll nutzen können.…

Paperback. Condición: New. How does theory relate to practice? How should practice inform theory?Scholars all over the world struggle with these questions, particularly in urban research which offers simultaneously a field of deep theory and a very practical place of work. For the study of contemporary urban development in all its complexity, these questions are of utmost importance. The experiences of urban crisis require action that is informed, guided and grounded to improve living conditions. But the most important challenges of 21st century urbanisation are exacerbated by a growing gulf between theoretical understandings and practical considerations.The contributions to this book, from a range of internationally renowned and younger scholars, explore the dynamics that shape urban theories and professional practices today. Drawing on rich experiences in research, policy and practice in various global contexts, the authors give reflective and personal accounts that provide insights into the ways in which urban researchers make use and sense of theory.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Across Theory and Practice: Thinking Through Urban Research | Thinking Through Urban Research | Monika Grubbauer (u. a.) | Buch | 256 S. | Englisch | 2018 | Jovis | EAN 9783868595406 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, De Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Str. 13, 10785 Berlin, productsafety[at]degruyterbrill[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …