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Challenges to Asian Urbanization in the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Dutt, Ashok K.; Noble, A. G. (Dept. Of Geography And Planning, The University Of Akron, Oh, Usa); Venugopal, G.; Subbiah, S.
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Hardback. Brings forth the nature and characteristics of 21st century Asian urbanization. This title provides a basic framework, particularly as it relates to the patterns, characteristics and problems associated with urbanization. It discusses urban structural models in relation to their applicability and non-applicability. Editor(s): Dutt, Ashok K.; Noble, A. G. (Dept. of Geography and Planning, The University of Akron, OH, USA); Venugopal, G.; Subbiah, S. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 3JM; JFSG; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 622.
st th The 21 century is the century of Asia in the same way the 20 century was of America. In terms of urbanization challenges Asia in the current century is faced with an enormous surge of urban population and the associated problems of rural –urban migration, overcrowding, proliferation of slums, housing shortage, growing unempl- ment and underemployment and choice between capital intensive productivity vs. labor intensive employment generation, suffocating pollution caused by both industries and motor vehicle fumes, crumbling urban facilities and education / health care systems and above all mind boggling poverty. While facing these challenges many bright ... Read more
st th The 21 century is the century of Asia in the same way the 20 century was of America. In terms of urbanization challenges Asia in the current century is faced with an enormous surge of urban population and the associated problems of rural –urban migration, overcrowding, proliferation of slums, housing shortage, growing unempl- ment and underemployment and choice between capital intensive productivity vs. labor intensive employment generation, suffocating pollution caused by both industries and motor vehicle fumes, crumbling urban facilities and education / health care systems and above all mind boggling poverty. While facing these challenges many bright ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Geojournal Library
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402015762
SKU
V9781402015762
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