Australian Metropolis: A Planning History

The Australian Metropolis splendidly fills a huge gap in the literature on Australian cities. It is the definitive account of the history of Australian cities and the crucial role which planning has played in their genesis and growth. Spanning two centuries from the very beginning until the present day, it will instantly become a standard work ' Professor Sir Peter Hall, author of Cities in Civilisation.. The Australian Metropolis provides a single-volume introduction to the development of urban planning. It fills the need for a convenient, initial resource for anyone interested in the broad evolutionary sweep of modern planning. By setting the evolution of Australian planning within its broader societal context, The Australian Metropolis presents a balanced appraisal of the positive, negative and ambivalent legacies resulting from attempts to plan Australia's major cities. This book is the winner of two Royal Australian Planning Institute Awards for Planning Excellence in 2000/2001, including the New South Wales' Division Prize for Planning Scholarship in February 2001.Additional ISBNs9780419258001, 9780203362518, 9781865080536Australian Metropolis: A Planning History 1st Edition is written by Robert Freestone;?Stephen Hamnett and published by Routledge. ISBNs for Australian Metropolis are 9781136888274, 1136888276 and the print ISBNs are 9780419258100, 0419258108. Additional ISBNs include 9780419258001, 9780203362518, 9781865080536.