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Record Nr.

UNINA9910166651903321

Autore

Robinson Jennifer

Titolo

Working, Housing: Urbanizing [[electronic resource] ] : The International Year of Global Understanding - IYGU / / by Jennifer Robinson, Allen J. Scott, Peter J. Taylor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-45180-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 60 p. 11 illus., 7 illus. in color.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Global Understanding , , 2509-7784

Disciplina

307.76

Soggetti

Urban geography

Labor economics

Human geography

Economic development

Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns)

Labor Economics

Human Geography

Regional Development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cities in Time and Space -- Working -- Housing -- Conclusion Remarks: Urbanization -- the Future.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents an incisive outline of the historical development and geography of cities. It focuses on three themes that constitute essential foundations for any understanding of urban form and function. These are: (a) the shifting patterns of urbanization through historical time, (b) the role of cities as centers of production and work in a globalizing world, and (c) the diverse housing and shelter needs of urban populations. The book also explores a number of critical urban problems and the political challenges that they pose. Empirical evidence from urban situations on all five continents is brought into play throughout the discussion. .