| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (x, 340 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Studies in history, planning, and the environment ; 13
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Studies in history, planning, and the environment ; 13.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-333) and index. |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION A Context of Change Organization of the Book; THE ORIGINS OF A PRESSURE GROUP Formation of the Garden City Association The Idea of the Garden City 'A Peaceful Path to Real Reform'; CHOOSING THE GROUND, 1899 1914 Garden Cities and Town Planning Organizing for Pressure; THE LONG CAMPAIGN, 1914 1939 Campaigning and the Great War A Glimpse of Utopia Coming of Age Town and Country North and South The Campaign Reviewed; CORRIDORS OF POWER, 1939 1946 Vision of Jerusalem Propaganda and Politics Britain in 1945. |
| Summary |
This book offers a detailed record of one of the world's oldest environmental pressure groups, raising questions about the capacity of pressure groups to influence policy. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Town and Country Planning Association (Great Britain) -- History.
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Town and Country Planning Association (Great Britain) |
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History. |
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Town and Country Planning Association. |
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City planning -- Great Britain -- History.
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City planning. |
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Great Britain. |
| Indexed Term |
Urban regions Environment planning History |
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Great Britain |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hardy, Dennis. From garden cities to new towns. 1st ed. London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 1991 (DLC) 90049769 |
| ISBN |
0203451260 (electronic book) |
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9780203451267 (electronic book) |
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9780419155706 |
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0419155708 |
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0203457919 |
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9780203457917 |
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1280020393 |
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9781280020391 |
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0419155708 (Cloth) |
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