Richard Sennett, Professor of Humanities, New York University, Professor of Sociology, The London School of Economics and Political Science Ricky Burdett, Professor of Urban Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the director of LSE Cities and the Urban Age project Saskia Sassen, Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University Joan Clos, Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
`The Quito Papers and the New Urban Agenda is an anti-manifesto manifesto in that it confronts innate urban complexity and open-endedness, whilst holding on to a resolute belief in the power of thoughtful design as a passageway to generative urbanism. This book is a masterclass in how to provoke, animate, and curate persuasive arguments to dismantle moronic urban templates that are all too prevalent in favour of contextual invention. It is an indispensable read for urban activists, scientists, creatives, leaders, and of course, argumentative citizens.' Professor Edgar Pieterse, director of the African Centre for Cities, UCT `UN Habitat's richly -illustrated, refreshing, thought-provoking collection, with contributions from Richard Sennett, Ricky Burdett, Saskia Sassen and Joan Clos, lays a strong foundation for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. It's a must-read for the world's citizens.' ã Eugenie L. Birch FAICP, Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research, University of Pennsylvania and co-Director, Penn Institute for Urban Research `The Quito Papers is a critical contribution to the New Urban Agenda. It provides a thought-provoking review of the challenges facing urbanization in the 21st century and it makes a powerful case for how planning and design at multiple scales can create a more `open city', hopefully putting to rest the flawed master planning logic of the 20th century. It is a must read for urban leaders and policy makers.' Mauricio Rodas, Mayor of Quito