New BOOK: Urban Sprawl and Sustainability in the Mediterranean

The Foundation for Mediterranean Studies – MeDiterrate proudly announces the latest publication from renowned scholars exploring the challenges and opportunities of Mediterranean urbanization. The newly released volume, Sprawl and the City: Realizing a Sustainable Mediterranean Urbanization, addresses critical issues around urban sprawl, sustainability, and land use in Mediterranean regions.

Special recognition is extended to the esteemed contributors, and members of the Foundation’s Scientific Council, namely Ioannis Vardopoulos, and Luca Salvati.

Departing from traditional narratives on urbanization, this book presents a fresh take on Mediterranean sprawl, analyzing connections between land use, climate change, ecological concerns, housing models, and governance structures. By examining the spatial divides between cities and their surrounding regions, the authors provide a comprehensive understanding of the forces driving urban transformation across the Mediterranean.

For those interested in Mediterranean urbanization, sustainability, and the intricate relationship between cities and rural territories, this essential work is now available:

Vardopoulos, I., D’Agata, A., Escrivà Saneugenio, F., & Salvati, L. (2024). Sprawl and the city: realizing a sustainable Mediterranean urbanization. Hauppauge, NY, USA: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 9798895300060. https://doi.org/10.52305/GTVV1244

Discover the latest insights into the evolving Mediterranean cityscape!