The Asian City: Processes of Development, Characteristics and Planning

Ashok K. Dutt

ISBN 10: 940104435X / ISBN 13: 9789401044356

Published by Springer Netherlands Okt 2012, 2012

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In The Asian City the Asian urbanisation processes, nature and characteristics of the 1990s have been analyzed by countries, by comparing different countries and in an international context. The authors are urban specialists from four continents. This volume has been divided into six parts: Part I Urbanisation in an international context; Part II Comparative urban setting; Part III Urbanisation characteristics by country; Part IV Urban planning; Part V The urban poor, and Part VI Perspectives on urbanization. This work allows the reader to understand Asian urban forms, their evolution, the nature of urbanisation, its impact on economic growth in cities, the living and working conditions of the poor, and urban planning and problems. 412 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Asian City: Processes of Development, Characteristics and Planning
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands Okt 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 940104435X
• ISBN 13: 9789401044356
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 160H x 23D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 655 grams

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In The Asian City the Asian urbanisation processes, nature and characteristics of the 1990s have been analyzed by countries, by comparing different countries and in an international context. The authors are urban specialists from four continents.
This volume has been divided into six parts: Part I Urbanisation in an international context; Part II Comparative urban setting; Part III Urbanisation characteristics by country; Part IV Urban planning; Part V The urban poor, and Part VI Perspectives on urbanization.
This work allows the reader to understand Asian urban forms, their evolution, the nature of urbanisation, its impact on economic growth in cities, the living and working conditions of the poor, and urban planning and problems.