Research Catalog

Title

Cities and development / Jo Beall and Sean Fox.

Author

Beall, Jo, 1952-

Publication

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

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Details

Additional Authors

Fox, Sean, 1979-

Description

xx, 267 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

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.

Series Statement

Routledge perspectives on development

Uniform Title

Routledge perspectives on development

Subject

• 2000-2099
• Geschichte 1800-2000
• Urbanization > Economic aspects
• Urbanization > History > 21st century
• Cities and towns > Growth > History > 21st century
• Urban economics > History > 21st century
• Poverty > History > 21st century
• 71.14 urban society
• 83.64 regional economics
• Aménagement urbain
• Urbanisme
• Développement économique
• Population urbaine
• Sociologie urbaine
• Sécurité publique
• Pauvreté
• Cities and towns > Growth
• Poverty
• Urban economics
• Urbanization
• Sozioökonomischer Wandel
• Stadtentwicklung
• Verstädterung
• Urbanisatie
• Economische aspecten
• Geschiedenis
• Urbanisering > ekonomiska aspekter
• Städer > tillväxt
• Stadssociologi
• Ontwikkelingslanden

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN

• 9780415390989
• 0415390982
• 9780415390996
• 0415390990
• 9780203086452
• 0203086457

LCCN

2008052776

OCLC

• ocn263294424
• 263294424
• SCSB-14662071

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library