Urbanisation in the Island Pacific : Towards Sustainable Development

ISBN-13: 9780415246705 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 256 str.

John Lea; John Connell

Opis

An overview of urbanization in 11 independent island states of the Pacific. It examines modern rapid growth, urban economy and society (especially land and identity) and the environmental consequences of over-urbanization in terms of contemporary urban planning and sustainable development.

Recenzje

'There is much to recommend in Urbanisation in the Island Pacific. ...it has brought Pacific urban experiences belatedly into the mainstream. The authors, in successfully conveying the complexity and sheer number of pressing issues that the region's towns and cities face, have made a strong case for much greater attention and research in the future.' - Urban Studies

Spis treści

1. Introduction: an Urban Pacific Part One: the Context of Urbanization in the Pacific 2. The Colonial Heritage 3. Population Growth and Migration 4. Economic Development: Towards the City? Part Two: Urban Issues 5. Managing Urbanization 6. Land and Urban Life 7. Housing and the Urban Environment Part Three: Sustaining Pacific Urban Society? 8. Living in Town: a Sustainable Future?

O autorze

John Connell, John Lea