An examination of new urban approaches both in theory and in practice. Taking a critical look at how new urbanism has lived up to its ideals; the author asks whether new urban approaches offer a viable path to creating good communities.With examples drawn principally from North America; Europe and Japan; Planning the Good Community explores new urban approaches in a wide range of settings. It compares the movement for urban renaissance in Europe with the New Urbanism of the United States and Canada; and asks whether the concerns that drive todayrsquo;s planning theory ndash; issues like power; democracy; spatial patterns and globalisation- receive adequate attention in new urban approaches. The issue of aesthetics is also raised; as the author questions whether communities must be more than just attractive in order to be good.With the benefit of twenty yearsrsquo; hindsight and a world-wide perspective; this book offers the reader unparalleled insight as well as a rigorous and considered critical analysis.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Id like to see the success of the traditional Religious women ...By TRAM1951Some interesting details on the development of the religious womens traditional dress. The author spends considerable time describing the commonness (everyone dressed much alike due to poverty or the sumptuary laws). She seems to equate this all-peasants-dressed-alike as the precursor to the habit. This is very simplistic history and; I dont think; valid.The author also raises the nearly universally valid point that religious womens Orders that have not abandoned the whole habit are much stronger in recruits than the leftist; more feminist-centered groups. This has been proved true and the reformed Orders can only oppose it by personal attack on the psychologies or motives of their veiled/habited sisters. (A shameful practice!) This book is about ten years old now. Id like to see the success of the traditional Religious women revisited with this last decade investigated.Im reminded of the wisdom of a fine old Friar who dealt regularly with Sisters -- especially those groups in conflict over their Communitys future. He said: "Historically; orders; male or female; have disappeared for one of two reasons. Either they have completed the Lords work; or they stopped doing the Lords work."I fear its too late for the majority of them.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. After attending Vespers at my parish; where a group ...By ARGAfter attending Vespers at my parish; where a group of Dominicans attended and spoke on Mercy led to a conversation with my mother about what kind of nuns had taught her in school because the habits were similar; I became interested in different styles. Being in my 30s; habits arent something I see everyday to have a basis of comparison. Very interesting history. It is an older book so it is missing a decade or two of history; but really engaging nonetheless.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great History of Women Religious Through Their GarbBy WildeoneThis is a wonderfully researched book about the history of religious habits worn by consecrated women in the Catholic Church. Starting with the early Church "Mothers" and their attire; this book delves into the evolution of the religious garb most people; Catholic and non-Catholic alike; were accustomed to still seeing in the 19th and 20th century.It also goes into detail about the trend towards not wearing what had become an outmoded way of dress (as some have felt) to identify themselves as women religious in the later part of the 20th century. It is obviously a discussion with pros and cons but this book gives a solid historic background to the issue.A great addition to todays growing collection of books being written about women religious.