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Global urban growth [[electronic resource] ] : a reference handbook / / Donald C. Williams
| Global urban growth [[electronic resource] ] : a reference handbook / / Donald C. Williams |
| Autore | Williams Donald C. <1962-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif., : ABC-CLIO, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (329 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.7609172/4 |
| Collana | Contemporary world issues |
| Soggetto topico |
Urbanization
Cities and towns - Growth Cities and towns - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-49681-9
9786613592040 1-59884-442-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Global urban growth -- Urban growth pressures and sprawl in America -- Background to the current crisis : land resources and public policy in America historic evolution of urban land use in America -- The contemporary phenomenon of urban sprawl : costs and consequences -- Making better use of the land : the debate over controlling urban sprawl -- Containing sprawl through local zoning -- State-wide prescriptions for sprawl -- Preserving rural lands from urban sprawl -- Fighting sprawl by reclaiming central cities -- Improving life in the suburbs -- Recent trends in the debate over sprawl -- The smart growth movement -- The property rights challenge -- Federal smart growth initiatives -- New trends in urban growth -- References -- Urban growth around the world -- Urban growth in the developed world -- Western Europe -- Eastern Europe and Russia -- Future directions for Europe and Russia -- Japan and East Asia -- Canada -- Urban growth in the developing world -- Urbanization in historical perspective -- Cities of the developing world today -- Life in the slums -- Growth and evolution of slums -- Latin America -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Middle East -- South Asia -- Southeast Asia -- China -- Future directions in the developing world -- What can be done about slums? -- Turning to the international community -- Private sector solutions to slums -- References -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461952303321 |
Williams Donald C. <1962->
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| Santa Barbara, Calif., : ABC-CLIO, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Global urban growth : a reference handbook / / Donald C. Williams
| Global urban growth : a reference handbook / / Donald C. Williams |
| Autore | Williams Donald C. <1962-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xv, 311 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 307.7609172/4 |
| Collana | Contemporary world issues |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Growth
Cities and towns - Developing countries Urbanization |
| ISBN |
979-84-00-65788-7
979-82-16-09068-7 1-280-49681-9 9786613592040 1-59884-442-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Global urban growth -- Urban growth pressures and sprawl in America -- Background to the current crisis : land resources and public policy in America historic evolution of urban land use in America -- The contemporary phenomenon of urban sprawl : costs and consequences -- Making better use of the land : the debate over controlling urban sprawl -- Containing sprawl through local zoning -- State-wide prescriptions for sprawl -- Preserving rural lands from urban sprawl -- Fighting sprawl by reclaiming central cities -- Improving life in the suburbs -- Recent trends in the debate over sprawl -- The smart growth movement -- The property rights challenge -- Federal smart growth initiatives -- New trends in urban growth -- References -- Urban growth around the world -- Urban growth in the developed world -- Western Europe -- Eastern Europe and Russia -- Future directions for Europe and Russia -- Japan and East Asia -- Canada -- Urban growth in the developing world -- Urbanization in historical perspective -- Cities of the developing world today -- Life in the slums -- Growth and evolution of slums -- Latin America -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Middle East -- South Asia -- Southeast Asia -- China -- Future directions in the developing world -- What can be done about slums? -- Turning to the international community -- Private sector solutions to slums -- References -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789958003321 |
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Williams Donald C. <1962->
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| Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Global urban growth : a reference handbook / / Donald C. Williams
| Global urban growth : a reference handbook / / Donald C. Williams |
| Autore | Williams Donald C. <1962-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xv, 311 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 307.7609172/4 |
| Collana | Contemporary world issues |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Growth
Cities and towns - Developing countries Urbanization |
| ISBN |
979-84-00-65788-7
979-82-16-09068-7 1-280-49681-9 9786613592040 1-59884-442-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Global urban growth -- Urban growth pressures and sprawl in America -- Background to the current crisis : land resources and public policy in America historic evolution of urban land use in America -- The contemporary phenomenon of urban sprawl : costs and consequences -- Making better use of the land : the debate over controlling urban sprawl -- Containing sprawl through local zoning -- State-wide prescriptions for sprawl -- Preserving rural lands from urban sprawl -- Fighting sprawl by reclaiming central cities -- Improving life in the suburbs -- Recent trends in the debate over sprawl -- The smart growth movement -- The property rights challenge -- Federal smart growth initiatives -- New trends in urban growth -- References -- Urban growth around the world -- Urban growth in the developed world -- Western Europe -- Eastern Europe and Russia -- Future directions for Europe and Russia -- Japan and East Asia -- Canada -- Urban growth in the developing world -- Urbanization in historical perspective -- Cities of the developing world today -- Life in the slums -- Growth and evolution of slums -- Latin America -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Middle East -- South Asia -- Southeast Asia -- China -- Future directions in the developing world -- What can be done about slums? -- Turning to the international community -- Private sector solutions to slums -- References -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826321703321 |
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Williams Donald C. <1962->
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| Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Third world cities / / David Drakakis-Smith
| Third world cities / / David Drakakis-Smith |
| Autore | Drakakis-Smith D. W. |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiii, 190 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 307.76/09172/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Drakakis-SmithD. W |
| Collana | Routledge introductions to development series |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Developing countries
Urbanization - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-63907-4
1-280-33813-X 0-585-44864-7 0-203-45673-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. The dimensions of urban growth in the third world -- 2. An historical perspective -- 3. Urban population growth -- 4. Urban environmental matters -- 5. Employment and incomes in the city -- 6. Basic needs and human rights -- 7. Planning and management. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458379703321 |
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Drakakis-Smith D. W.
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Third world cities / / David Drakakis-Smith
| Third world cities / / David Drakakis-Smith |
| Autore | Drakakis-Smith D. W. |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiii, 190 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 307.76/09172/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Drakakis-SmithD. W |
| Collana | Routledge introductions to development series |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Developing countries
Urbanization - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-134-63906-6
1-134-63907-4 1-280-33813-X 0-585-44864-7 0-203-45673-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. The dimensions of urban growth in the third world -- 2. An historical perspective -- 3. Urban population growth -- 4. Urban environmental matters -- 5. Employment and incomes in the city -- 6. Basic needs and human rights -- 7. Planning and management. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784509003321 |
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Drakakis-Smith D. W.
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Third world cities / / David Drakakis-Smith
| Third world cities / / David Drakakis-Smith |
| Autore | Drakakis-Smith D. W. |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiii, 190 p. : ill., maps |
| Disciplina | 307.76/09172/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Drakakis-SmithD. W |
| Collana | Routledge introductions to development series |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Developing countries
Urbanization - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-134-63906-6
1-134-63907-4 1-280-33813-X 0-585-44864-7 0-203-45673-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. The dimensions of urban growth in the third world -- 2. An historical perspective -- 3. Urban population growth -- 4. Urban environmental matters -- 5. Employment and incomes in the city -- 6. Basic needs and human rights -- 7. Planning and management. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809375903321 |
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Drakakis-Smith D. W.
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Third world cities [[electronic resource] ] : problems, policies, and prospects / / John D. Kasarda, Allan M. Parnell, editors
| Third world cities [[electronic resource] ] : problems, policies, and prospects / / John D. Kasarda, Allan M. Parnell, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newbury Park, : SAGE, c1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (331 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.76/091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KasardaJohn D
ParnellAllan M |
| Collana | Sage focus editions |
| Soggetto topico |
Urbanization - Developing countries
Cities and towns - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4833-2529-6
1-4522-5234-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480619603321 |
| Newbury Park, : SAGE, c1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban social movements in the Third World / / edited by Frans Schuurman and Ton van Naerssen
| Urban social movements in the Third World / / edited by Frans Schuurman and Ton van Naerssen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.7/6/091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
NaerssenA. L. van
SchuurmanFrans J <1948-> (Frans Johan) |
| Collana | Routledge library editions. Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Developing countries
Social movements - Developing countries Sociology, Urban - Developing countries Squatter settlements - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-59160-X
9786613904058 1-136-85686-2 0-203-83549-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
URBAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN THE THIRD WORLD; Copyright; Urban Social Movements in the Third World; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1 Urban social movements: between regressive Utopia and socialist panacea; Chapter 2 Collective organization and action in squatter settlements in Arequipa, Peru; Chapter 3 Neighborhood associations in Buenos Aires: contradictions within contradictions; Chapter 4 Clientelism, competition and poverty: the ineffectiveness of local organizations in a Madras slum
Chapter 5 The limits of territorial social movements: the case of housing in KarachiChapter 6 Crossroads: the rise and fall of a squatter movement in Cape Town, South Africa; Chapter 7 Between Utopia and strategy: a case study of a Brazilian urban social movement; Chapter 8 Power and independence: the struggle for identity and integrity in urban social movements; Chapter 9 The Chilean squatter movement and the state; Chapter 10 Continuity and change in the urban poor movement of Manila, the Philippines; Subject index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465254003321 |
| Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban social movements in the Third World / / edited by Frans Schuurman and Ton van Naerssen
| Urban social movements in the Third World / / edited by Frans Schuurman and Ton van Naerssen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.7/6/091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
NaerssenA. L. van
SchuurmanFrans J <1948-> (Frans Johan) |
| Collana | Routledge library editions. Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Developing countries
Social movements - Developing countries Sociology, Urban - Developing countries Squatter settlements - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-136-85685-4
1-283-59160-X 9786613904058 1-136-85686-2 0-203-83549-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
URBAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN THE THIRD WORLD; Copyright; Urban Social Movements in the Third World; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1 Urban social movements: between regressive Utopia and socialist panacea; Chapter 2 Collective organization and action in squatter settlements in Arequipa, Peru; Chapter 3 Neighborhood associations in Buenos Aires: contradictions within contradictions; Chapter 4 Clientelism, competition and poverty: the ineffectiveness of local organizations in a Madras slum
Chapter 5 The limits of territorial social movements: the case of housing in KarachiChapter 6 Crossroads: the rise and fall of a squatter movement in Cape Town, South Africa; Chapter 7 Between Utopia and strategy: a case study of a Brazilian urban social movement; Chapter 8 Power and independence: the struggle for identity and integrity in urban social movements; Chapter 9 The Chilean squatter movement and the state; Chapter 10 Continuity and change in the urban poor movement of Manila, the Philippines; Subject index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792088603321 |
| Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban social movements in the Third World / / edited by Frans Schuurman and Ton van Naerssen
| Urban social movements in the Third World / / edited by Frans Schuurman and Ton van Naerssen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (235 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.7/6/091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
NaerssenA. L. van
SchuurmanFrans J <1948-> (Frans Johan) |
| Collana | Routledge library editions. Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Developing countries
Social movements - Developing countries Sociology, Urban - Developing countries Squatter settlements - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-136-85685-4
1-283-59160-X 9786613904058 1-136-85686-2 0-203-83549-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
URBAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN THE THIRD WORLD; Copyright; Urban Social Movements in the Third World; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1 Urban social movements: between regressive Utopia and socialist panacea; Chapter 2 Collective organization and action in squatter settlements in Arequipa, Peru; Chapter 3 Neighborhood associations in Buenos Aires: contradictions within contradictions; Chapter 4 Clientelism, competition and poverty: the ineffectiveness of local organizations in a Madras slum
Chapter 5 The limits of territorial social movements: the case of housing in KarachiChapter 6 Crossroads: the rise and fall of a squatter movement in Cape Town, South Africa; Chapter 7 Between Utopia and strategy: a case study of a Brazilian urban social movement; Chapter 8 Power and independence: the struggle for identity and integrity in urban social movements; Chapter 9 The Chilean squatter movement and the state; Chapter 10 Continuity and change in the urban poor movement of Manila, the Philippines; Subject index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810745103321 |
| Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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