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Study with reference to Maharashtra, India.
Author : Hemacandra Dayārṇava Koparḍekara
Publisher :
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 36,89 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780861321322
Study with reference to Maharashtra, India.
Author : Benna, Umar
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 43,92 MB
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1522526609
The social and economic systems of any country are influenced by a range of factors. As the global population grows in developing nations, it has become essential to examine the effects of urbanization. Urbanization and Its Impact on Socio-Economic Growth in Developing Regions is a pivotal reference source for the latest research findings on the role of urban growth on the socio-economic infrastructures in developing regions. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as job creation, sustainability, and transportation planning, this publication is an ideal resource for city development planners, decision-makers, researchers, academics, and students interested in emerging perspectives on socio-economic development.
Author : Ralph E. Dakin
Publisher :
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 19,66 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Community development
ISBN :
Author : World Health Organization. Centre for Health Development
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,83 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9241548037
"The joint WHO and UN-HABITAT report, Hidden cities: unmasking and overcoming health inequities in urban settings, is being released at a turning point in human history. For the first time ever, the majority of the world's population is living in cities, and this proportion continues to grow. Putting this into numbers, in 1990 fewer than 4 in 10 people lived in urban areas. In 2010, more than half live in cities, and by 2050 this proportion will grow to 7 out of every 10 people. The number of urban residents is growing by nearly 60 million every year. This demographic transition from rural to urban, or urbanization, has far-reaching consequences. Urbanization has been associated with overall shifts in the economy, away from agriculture-based activities and towards mass industry, technology and service. High urban densities have reduced transaction costs, made public spending on infrastructure and services more economically viable, and facilitated generation and diffusion of knowledge, all of which have fuelled economic growth"--Page ix.
Author : Graham M. Lomas
Publisher :
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 30,95 MB
Release : 1966
Category :
ISBN :
Author : George Ritzer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 24,62 MB
Release : 2016-09-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1119250633
Featuring a collection of original chapters by leading and emerging scholars, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology presents a comprehensive and balanced overview of the major topics and emerging trends in the discipline of sociology today. Features original chapters contributed by an international cast of leading and emerging sociology scholars Represents the most innovative and 'state-of-the-art' thinking about the discipline Includes a general introduction and section introductions with chapters summaries by the editor
Author : David Harvey
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0820336041
Throughout his distinguished and influential career, David Harvey has defined and redefined the relationship between politics, capitalism, and the social aspects of geographical theory. Laying out Harvey's position that geography could not remain objective in the face of urban poverty and associated ills, Social Justice and the City is perhaps the most widely cited work in the field. Harvey analyzes core issues in city planning and policy--employment and housing location, zoning, transport costs, concentrations of poverty--asking in each case about the relationship between social justice and space. How, for example, do built-in assumptions about planning reinforce existing distributions of income? Rather than leading him to liberal, technocratic solutions, Harvey's line of inquiry pushes him in the direction of a "revolutionary geography," one that transcends the structural limitations of existing approaches to space. Harvey's emphasis on rigorous thought and theoretical innovation gives the volume an enduring appeal. This is a book that raises big questions, and for that reason geographers and other social scientists regularly return to it.
Author : Yap Kioe Sheng
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 18,26 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9814380024
Urbanization occurs in tandem with development. Countries in Southeast Asia need to build - individually and collectively - the capacity of their cities and towns to promote economic growth and development, to make urban development more sustainable, to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and to ensure that all groups in society share in the development. This book is a result of a series of regional discussions by experts and practitioners involved in the urban and planning of their countries. It highlights urbanization issues that have implications for regional - including ASEAN - cooperation, and provides practical recommendations for policymakers. It is a first step towards assisting governments in the region to take advantage of existing collaborative partnerships to address the urban transformation that Southeast Asia is experiencing today.
Author : Arthur C. Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,91 MB
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317015665
One of the policies that has been most widely used to try to limit urban sprawl has been that of urban containment. These policies are planning controls limiting the growth of cities in an attempt to preserve open rural uses, such as habitat, agriculture and forestry, in urban regions. While there has been a substantial amount of research into these urban containment policies, most have focused on issues of land use, consumption, transportation impacts or economic development issues. This book examines the effects of urban containment policies on key social issues, such as housing, wealth building and creation, racial segregation and gentrification. It argues that, while the policies make important contributions to environmental sustainability, they also affect affordability for all the economic groups of citizens aside from the most wealthy. However, it also puts forward suggestions for revising such policies to counter these possible negative social impacts. As such, it will be valuable reading for scholars of environmental planning, social policy and regional development, as well as for policy makers.
Author : G.M. Lomas (Ed)
Publisher :
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 32,43 MB
Release : 1966
Category : Public welfare
ISBN :