Cities and development
by
 
Beall, Jo, 1952-

Title
: 
Cities and development

Author
: 
Beall, Jo, 1952-

ISBN
: 
9780415390996
 
9780415390989
 
9780203086452

Personal Author
: 
Beall, Jo, 1952-

Publication Information
: 
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2009.

Physical Description
: 
xx, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series
: 
Routledge perspectives on development

General Note
: 
Formerly CIP.

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.

Abstract
: 
"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.

Subject Term
: 
Urbanization -- Economic aspects.
 
Urbanization -- History -- 21st century.
 
Cities and towns -- Growth -- History -- 21st century.
 
Urban economics -- History -- 21st century.
 
Poverty -- History -- 21st century.

Added Author
: 
Fox, Sean, 1979-


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