Book Reviews : Improving the Quality of Urban Management. Edited by WILLIS D. HAWLEY AND DAVID ROGERS. (Beverly Hills: Sage Publications, 1974. Pp. 639. $20.00.)

1975 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-213
Author(s):  
D. Mars
Keyword(s):  
Urban Management

scholarly journals Users’ Satisfaction in CityWaterfront: The Case of Jeddah Corniche

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Ghadeer Alawi ◽  
Lobna Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Present Condition ◽  
Urban Management ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction

Recreational waterfront developments can be only superficially pleasant as they lack substantial design qualities needed for their user’s comfort. Enhancing the user’s comfort and satisfaction will encourage people to spend more time outdoors, with the potential to improve their physical health, enrich their social cohesion, and enhance the overall quality of life. The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which the physical characteristics of open spaces can contribute to the user’s satisfaction with space. The study evaluates the user’s perception of satisfaction in the recent development of Jeddah North Corniche and provides solutions to enhance this issue. The methodologies applied in this study are structured questioner survey, which focuses on understanding the current user’s preference and their level of satisfaction regarding the present condition. This increase the emphasis on representative citizen participation, who are usually not consulted in planning issues. The findings of this research involve the development of urban management principles for the adoption of sustainable waterfronts with the consideration of culture. The outcome should contribute to the Saudi 2030 vision by: Enhancing livability of Saudi Cities through improving the landscape and facilities of Jeddah urban waterfronts, and to encourage citizens to exercise at least once per week through enhancing the microclimate condition of waterfronts open spaces.

Book Reviews

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 791-792
Keyword(s):  
Urban Economics ◽  
Housing Demand ◽  
Urban Spatial Structure ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Measurement ◽  
Northwestern University ◽  
The University

Edwin S. Mills of Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University reviews “Lectures on Urban Economics” by Jan K. Brueckner. The EconLit abstract of the reviewed work begins: Presents a rigorous but nontechnical treatment of major topics in urban economics. Discusses why cities exist; analyzing urban spatial structure; modifications of the urban model; urban sprawl and land-use controls; freeway congestion; housing demand and tenure choice; housing policies; local public goods and services; pollution; crime; and urban quality-of-life measurement. Brueckner is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Irvine. Index.

Book Reviews

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 776-777
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Yale University ◽  
Quality Of Urban Life ◽  
The University ◽  
The Hill ◽  
China’S Cities

Matthew J. Kotchen of Yale University reviews “Climatopolis: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future” by Matthew E. Kahn. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Explores how cities will adapt to the challenges of climate change, focusing on how geographical and socioeconomic factors will affect the quality of urban life in a hotter world. Discusses too much gas; what we've done when our cities have blown up; king of the hill; the case of Los Angeles; whether Manhattan will flood; whether China's cities will go green; effects and adaptations in developing countries; seize the day--opportunities from our hotter future; and the future of cities. Kahn is Professor with the Institute of the Environment, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles. Index.”

scholarly journals A Comparison of Traditional Book Reviews and Amazon.com Book Reviews of Fiction Using a Content Analysis Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy Sich
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Objective - This study compared the quality and helpfulness of traditional book review sources with the online user rating system in Amazon.com in order to determine if one mode is superior to the other and should be used by library selectors to assist in making purchasing decisions. Methods - For this study, 228 reviews of 7 different novels were analyzed using a content analysis approach. Of these, 127 reviews came from traditional review sources and 101 reviews were published on Amazon.com. Results - Using a checklist developed for this study, a significant difference in the quality of reviews was discovered. Reviews from traditional sources scored significantly higher than reviews from Amazon.com. The researcher also looked at review length. On average, Amazon.com reviews are shorter than reviews from traditional sources. Review rating—favourable, unfavourable, or mixed/neutral—also showed a lack of consistency between the two modes of reviews. Conclusion - Although Amazon.com provides multiple reviews of a book on one convenient site, traditional sources of professionally written reviews would most likely save librarians more time in making purchasing decisions, given the higher quality of the review assessment.

scholarly journals Book Reviews As a Tool for Assessing Publisher Reputation

1999 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew L. Jordy ◽  
Eileen L. McGrath ◽  
John B. Rutledge
Keyword(s):  
Control Sample ◽  
Online Version ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Georgia ◽  
Selection Tool ◽  
Louisiana State University ◽  
The Relationship

This article reports on the authors’ efforts to develop a method of using book reviews to establish the reputations of publishers. The authors examined the quality of books published by de Gruyter, Greenwood, Doubleday, University of Georgia Press, and Louisiana State University Press as it is expressed in abstracts of book reviews published in the online version of Book Review Digest. The authors extracted a sample for each publisher from Book Review Digest, examined the sample, and compared each publisher sample against a control sample. Although it is true that most book reviews are positive, there are discernible variations in how reviewers express themselves about books. The study also looks at Choice as a source of book reviews, and briefly examines the relationship between price and quality. This study adds to the literature of the use of book reviews as a selection tool.

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