Carolin Funck Livres

The changing patterns of Japanese tourism and the views of the Japanese tourist since the Meiji Restoration, in 1868, are given an in-depth historical, geographical, economic and social analysis in this book.

Over the last fifteen years local citizens' movements have spread rapidly throughout Japan. Created with the aim of improving the quality of the local environment, and of environmental management processes, such activities are widely referred to as machizukuri, and represent an important development in local politics and urban management in Japan. This volume examines the growth and nature of such civil society participation in local urban and environmental governance, raising important questions about the changing roles of and relations between central and local government, and between citizens and the state, in managing shared spaces. The machizukuri processes studied here can be seen as the focus of an important emerging trend toward increased civic participation in managing processes of urban change in Japan. The contributors provide a comprehensive overview of the machizukuri phenomenon through examination not only of theory and history, but also of case studies illustrating real changes in the institutions of place making and neighbourhood governance. Living Cities in Japan will be of particular value to readers interested in social, urban, geographical and environmental studies.

One of London's most successful tramp ship operators, in business from 1887 to 1979. Particularly successful at playing the market, and buying and selling ships at the right time. Harrisons' fleet was rebuilt in the 1930s, but suffered grievous war losses, which are fully documented. A depleted post-war fleet included two bulk carriers and managed coasters. Few tramp ship companies have been as well documented.

Malcolm was a taxi driver in Canterbury for nearly 40 years. His insight into the taxi world and the regulations that went with it were brought to our attention in Taken for a Ride, published back in 2002. Nearing retirement age and disillusioned with his taxi life, he again put pen to paper and Driven to the Brink was published. He retired a month before his 65th birthday, on the day his badge expired - he was Dropped Over the Edge. A very pleasant experience he feels!

The first comprehensive history of this important class of ship. Contains the fruit of much original research. Highly readable text complimented by a superb collection of rare photos.

Diese geographische Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit dem innerjapanischen Tourismus und seinen Auswirkungen auf die Raumentwicklung. Sie gibt einen umfassenden Überblick von der Fremdenverkehrspolitik bis zu Untersuchungen über das Reiseverhalten auf Mikroebene.