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Author Drakakis-Smith, the late David W
Title Third World Cities
Imprint London : Taylor & Francis Group, 2000
©2000
book jacket
Edition 2nd ed
Descript 1 online resource (205 pages)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Routledge Perspectives on Development Ser
Routledge Perspectives on Development Ser
Note Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of plates -- List of figures -- List of case studies -- List of tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The dimensions of urban growth in the Third World -- 2. An historical perspective -- 3. Urban population growth -- 4. Urban environmental matters -- 5. Employment and incomes in the city -- 6. Basic needs and human rights -- 7. Planning and management -- Index
This imformative book is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic introduction to urbanization in developing areas. Using case studies of cities drawn from around the world, including Bangkok, Delhi, Manila, Mexico City, Singapore and cities in Zimbabwe, this key text confronts three main questions: Is there still a Third World, does it have a common urban form, and what is the relationship between urbanization and sustainability? The text analyzes: the dimension of urban growth in the third world historical perspectives on urban growth urban population growth employment and incomes in the city basic needs and human rights environmental problems in third world cities planning and management of cities. Containing a wealth of student-friendly features including boxed case-studies, discussion questions and guides for further reading, this text provides an invaluable introduction to the issues and processes of the city in the Third World. Containing a greater depth of content and referencing, and with new chapters and subjects covered, this new second edition utilizes its larger format to make extensive use of illustrations, diagrams, global case studies, and further reading. Overall, these changes have contributed to this book's continuance as an extremely accessible student text
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2020. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
Link Print version: Drakakis-Smith, the late David W. Third World Cities London : Taylor & Francis Group,c2000 9780415198813
Subject Developing countries
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