Asian and Pacific Cities: Development Patterns
Author Description
Introduction: Asia And The Pacific / Ian Shirley & Carol Neill -- Part I. Asia -- Vietnam: Hochiminh / Nguyen Minh Hoa & Son Thanh Tung -- Thailand: Bangkok / Apiwat Ratanawaraha -- Singapore: Singapore / Ooi Giok Ling & Kog Yue Choong -- Philippines: Manila / Francisco Magno, Miguel Puzon & Annabelle Verdote -- Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur / Er Ah Choy, Katiman Rostam, Abd. Rahim Md. Nor & Melasutra Md Dali -- Japan: Tokyo / Emiko Kakiuchi -- Indonesia: Jakarta / Haryo Winarso & Yudi Saptono -- India: Mumbai / Sujata Patel -- India: Pune / Rajeshwari Deshpande -- China: Shanghai / Lingyan Qu, Tianjiao Chu & Ian Shirley -- Part Ii. Pacific/oceania -- Samoa: Apia / Fonoti Lafita'i I. Fuata'i -- New Zealand: Auckland / Carol Neill & Ian Shirley -- Fiji: Suva / Biman Chand Prasad & Manoranjan Mohanty -- Australia: Melbourne / Paul James & Andy Scerri -- Part Iii. Pacific Rim -- Mexico: Guadalajara / Carlos Barba Solano, Benjamín Chapa García, Elena De La Paz Hernández Águila, Roberto Hernández Hernández & Ofelia Woo Morales -- Chile: Santiago / Manuel Tironi, Valentina Pozo & Mattia G. Barbera -- Conclusion: The World's Experimental Laboratories / Ian Shirley & Carol Neill. Edited By Ian Shirley And Carol Neill. Simultaneously Published In The Usa And Canada--title Page Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the diverse development patterns and urban trajectories of major cities across the Asia-Pacific region. Editors Carol Neill and Ian Shirley compile contributions from regional experts to analyze how rapid urbanization, economic shifts, and local governance shape the physical and social landscapes of these metropolitan centers. The text provides a comparative framework for understanding how global forces interact with unique historical and cultural contexts in both established and emerging urban environments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative case studies of cities including Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai, Manila, and Auckland.
- Analysis of urban development models across Asia, Oceania, and the Pacific Rim.
- Examination of socio-economic challenges such as infrastructure, governance, and population growth.
- Scholarly synthesis of urban planning strategies in diverse political and economic climates.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a comprehensive resource for urban planners and sociologists interested in regional development trends. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the value of the multi-author approach in providing localized insights into global urban phenomena.
Page Count:
298
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0415632048
ISBN-13:
9780203096130
Geography
Cities And Towns
Sociology
urban planning
Asia
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