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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480619603321

Titolo

Third world cities [[electronic resource] ] : problems, policies, and prospects / / John D. Kasarda, Allan M. Parnell, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newbury Park, : SAGE, c1993

ISBN

1-4833-2529-6

1-4522-5234-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (331 p.)

Collana

Sage focus editions ; ; 148

Altri autori (Persone)

KasardaJohn D

ParnellAllan M

Disciplina

307.76/091724

Soggetti

Urbanization - Developing countries

Cities and towns - Developing countries

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover ; Contents; Preface; Introduction: Third World Urban Development Issues; Chapter 1 -  The Third World City: Development Policy and Issues; Chapter 2 -  Efficiency and Welfare in LDC Mega-Cities; Chapter 3  - Urbanization, Development, and Economic Efficiency; Chapter 4 -  Urban Land and Housing Issues Facing the Third World; Chapter 5 -  Job Creation Needs in Third World Cities; Chapter 6  -  Small-Enterprise Promotion as an Urban Development Strategy; Chapter 7 -  Privatization of Urban Services and Infrastructure in Developing Countries: An Assessment of Experience

Chapter 8 -  Urbanization and the Environmental Risk TransitionChapter 9 -  Transnational Capital Flows, Foreign Investments, and Urban Growth in Developing Countries; Chapter 10 -  The Impact of Temporary Migration on Urban Places: Thailand and China as Case Studies; Chapter 11 -  Urban Aspects of Labor Migration: A Review of Exit Countries; Chapter 12 -  Third World Urbanization, Migration, and Family Adaptation; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors and Editors

Sommario/riassunto

Gathering an internationally renowned group of scholars in urbanization and development studies, this work explores the impact



of internal and international migration on cities in the Third World. Vital issues such as demographic trends, economic development, environmental impact, welfare and housing policy are examined across a variety of geographic locations. The book will be an invaluable resource for anyone engaged in policy or programme work in Third World development.