Third world cities : problems, policies, and prospects / / John D. Kasarda, Allan M. Parnell, editors
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| Titolo: |
Third world cities : problems, policies, and prospects / / John D. Kasarda, Allan M. Parnell, editors
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| Pubblicazione: | Newbury Park, : SAGE, c1993 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (xvii, 310 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina: | 307.76091724 |
| Soggetto topico: | Urbanization - Developing countries - Congresses |
| Cities and towns - Developing countries - Congresses | |
| Altri autori: |
KasardaJohn D
ParnellAllan M
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| 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 Transition; Chapter 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Third world cities |
| ISBN: | 1-4833-2529-6 |
| 1-4522-5234-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910824528503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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SAGE Focus Editions