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Sustainable Urbanization and Local Development: Integrated Perspectives in Advanced Economies

Sustainable Urbanization and Local Development: Integrated Perspectives in Advanced Economies

Muolo, Alessandro
Konaxis, Ioannis
Salvati, Luca

Hardcover

Business GeneralGeneral SociologyUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9819563410
ISBN13: 9789819563418
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: Feb 10 2026
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.44 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English

This book seeks a common tread linking economic growth, urban development and environmental sustainability, specifically focusing on urban and metropolitan contexts in developed countries. Starting from a theoretical reflection on capitalistic growth models and the evolution of territorial inequalities, it examines how social and environmental dynamics intersect with economic processes, highlighting the central role of urban areas as innovation, productivity and social transformation engines. It underlines the necessity of new governance strategies aimed at fostering sustainable growth pathways, through inclusive public policies and integrated urban tools. The second part of the book delves into the concept of sustainable development within the context of global warming. The phenomenon of urban sprawl is analyzed, with a focus on critical issues related to demographic growth, coastlization and land consumption. It then proposes a polycentric model as an answer to more balanced urban growth. In this framework, territorial economics gains relevance as an emerging tool to study the intricate relationship between competitiveness and sustainability. The analysis starts with describing settlement pattern development and, considering the impact of polycentrism on urban-rural relations, it emphasizes how spatial planning can integrate environmental and economic considerations at various spatial scales. The book concludes with a reflection on social inequalities and the necessity for multilevel governance to sustainably face contemporary urban challenges.

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