Author: Brugmann Jeb
Place: Noida
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 2009
Pages: 330
ISBN: 978-81-7223-838-4
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Urban Revolution, Urban Strategy, Urban Growth, Global Challenges
Classification: 307.1416
Shelf: C1R4
Accession No: B833
Contents: Preface, Part I: The Urban Revolution, Part II: The City Adrift, Part III: Strategy for an Urna Planet, Acknowledgments, Notes, Index
Abstract: More than half the world’s population now lives in cities, a shift that is transforming the planet in profound ways. This urbanization is not just about the rise of individual mega-cities but about the emergence of a global urban system—a single, interconnected “City” that influences everything from politics and economics to ecology and social structures. This City is driving revolutions, economic shifts, health crises, and environmental changes once attributed to vague forces like globalization. As the urban population grows by billions, the way we build and govern cities is becoming central to addressing global challenges. Historically seen as minor players, today’s city leaders wield significant global influence. Their decisions shape not just neighborhoods but international outcomes. The book introduces “urban strategy”—the intentional design and management of urban growth to solve global problems and pursue collective ambitions. It draws on lessons from governments, businesses, architects, planners, activists, and migrants who have helped shape more sustainable and equitable urban futures. Through their successes and failures, the book reveals how understanding and engaging with urban strategy is key to navigating and thriving in the ongoing Urban Revolution.