Exploring the importance of megacities and megacity-regions as one
of the defining features of the 21st century, this Handbook
provides a clear and comprehensive overview of current thinking and
debates from leading scholars in the field. Highlighting major
current challenges and dimensions of megaurbanization, chapters
form a thematic focus on governance, planning, history, and
environmental and social issues, supported by case studies from
every continent. Analysing vital questions for contemporary urban
research, this Handbook looks at: what place megacities and
megacity-regions occupy in a world of cities; how they interrogate
current thinking about urban society, theory, and policy; and what
role these largest of urban areas will play in shaping humanity's
future. Key contributions reveal that research needs to further
focus a critical and analytical lens on the particularities and
distinctive issues associated with megaurbanization. A timely and
essential read for urban studies, urban geography, and public
policy students, the interdisciplinary nature of this Handbook
provides a thorough view into the features and importance of
megacities and megacity-regions. Public policy-makers and planners
will also benefit from the wide-ranging case studies included.
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