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Cities and development / Jo Beall and Sean Fox.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Routledge perspectives on developmentPublication details: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2009.Description: xx, 267 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780415390996 (pbk)
  • 0415390990 (pbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 307.76 BEA 23 000989
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Contents:
Development in the first urban century -- Urbanisation and development in historical perspective -- Urbanism and economic development -- Urban poverty and vulnerability -- Managing the urban environment -- Human security in cities : crime, violence, war and terrorism -- Shaping city futures : urban planning, governance and politics.
Summary: "This book provides a critical analysis of the contribution of cities to social, political and economic development and highlights the key challenges facing urban policy makers and planners." -- Publisher's website.
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Book Book Indian Institute for Human Settlements, New Delhi 307.76 BEA 000989 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 000989

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Development in the first urban century -- Urbanisation and development in historical perspective -- Urbanism and economic development -- Urban poverty and vulnerability -- Managing the urban environment -- Human security in cities : crime, violence, war and terrorism -- Shaping city futures : urban planning, governance and politics.

"This book provides a critical analysis of the contribution of cities to social, political and economic development and highlights the key challenges facing urban policy makers and planners." -- Publisher's website.

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