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Cities and Development (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Cities and Development (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Series: Routledge Perspectives on Development
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For the first time in human history more people now live and towns
and cities than in rural areas. In the wealthier countries of the
world, the transition from predominantly rural to urban habitation
is more or less complete. But in many parts of Africa, Asia and
Latin America, urban populations are expanding rapidly. Current UN
projections indicate that virtually all population growth in the
world over the next 30 years will be absorbed by towns and cities
in developing countries. These simple demographic facts have
profound implications for those concerned with understanding and
addressing the pressing global development challenges of reducing
poverty, promoting economic growth, improving human security and
confronting environmental change. This revised and expanded second
edition of Cities and Development explores the dynamic relationship
between urbanism and development from a global perspective. The
book surveys a wide range of topics, including: the historical
origins of world urbanization; the role cities play in the process
of economic development; the nature of urban poverty and the
challenge of promoting sustainable livelihoods; the complexities of
managing urban land, housing, infrastructure and urban services;
and the spectres of endemic crime, conflict and violence in urban
areas. This updated volume also contains two entirely new chapters:
one that examines the links between urbanisation and environmental
change, and a second that focuses on urban governance and politics.
Adopting a multidisciplinary perspective, the book critically
engages with debates in urban studies, geography and international
development studies. Each chapter includes supplements in the form
of case studies, chapter summaries, questions for discussion and
suggested further readings. The book is targeted at upper-level
undergraduate and graduate students interested in geography, urban
studies and international development studies, as well as policy
makers, urban planners and development practitioners.
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