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Wired to the World, Chained to the Home
Telework in Daily Life
UBC Press
Will working from home solve many of society's ills, or create new ghettos? This book analyzes the experiences to look at workload, mobility, work status and gender to understand the implications of telecommuting on employment policies, community planning and daily life patterns.
Houser
The Life and Work of Catherine Bauer, 1905-64
By H. Peter Oberlander and Eva M Newbrun
UBC Press
Catherine Bauer changed forever the concept of social housing and inspired a generation of urban activists to integrate public housing into the emerging welfare state of the mid-20th century. She was one of a small group of idealists who called themselves “Housers” because of their commitment to raising the quality of urban life through improving shelter for low-income families.
Mega Urban Regions of Southeast Asia
Edited by Ira M. Robinson
UBC Press
The first comprehensive work on the subject of ASEAN mega-urban regions.