Urban Dynamics, Environment and Health: An International Perspective

ISBN-13: 9789819957439 / Angielski

Braj Raj Kumar Sinha

Spis treści

PART – I 

URBAN DYNAMICS

1. Introduction: A Broad Perspective on the Concepts of Urban Dynamics, Environment and Health  

2. Sustainable Urbanization in Southeast Asian Megacities: The Contrasting Cases of Singapore and Manila

3. Urbanization and its Challenges in Nepal

4. Changes and Challenges in Urban Residential Space: Case Study of Bucharest

5. Rational Use of Urban Land for Sustainable Urban Growth:  A Case Study of Metropolisation in France

6. Accessibility, Land Use and Land Economics: A Factor Analysis Approach in Butwal Urban Area, West Nepal

7. Spatial and Temporal Change of Land Use Pattern in Urban Fringe of Varanasi Metropolitan City, India: An Indicator of Urbanization

8. An Evidence Based Study of Locational Attributes, Space Use and Operational Characteristics of Online Shopping in Dhaka City Corporation Areas

9. The Demographic Changes and Challenges of Small Towns in Romania

10. Urban ‘Eventscape’ in Post-Communist Romania: An Instrument that Shapes Tourism Destinations Re-Shaping Urban Identities

PART – II

URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

11. Social, Cultural, Information and Communication Technology Transformation toward Smart Environment: Lessons Learned from the City of Magelang, Indonesia

12. A Bus Rapid Transit System to Improve Mobility and Alleviate Air Pollution in Kathmandu, Nepal

13. Community Participation in Mapping Poor Settlements: A Case of Chittagong City, Bangladesh

14. Gendered Vulnerability and Role of Women in Landslide Preparedness: A Case Study of Urban Periphery of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

15. Dhaka: A City of Development and Deprivation for Environmentally Induced Migrants

16. Housing Quality, Affordability and the Middle Class in Urban India

17. Impact of Environmental Pollution on Health of Workers Engaged in Informal Economy: A Case Study of Patna Metropolitan City

PART – III

URBAN HEALTH PROBLEMS

18. The Changing Landscapes of Hospitals in the Urban Areas:  Evidence from Romania 

19. Influence of Social Environment and Unconventional Substance Consumption on Young People Sexual Health Behaviour in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

20. Dealing with Mental Health Issues in Urban Romania-A Study on Youth’s Perception of Depression

21. Active Ageing and Health Status of the Elderly Population of Bucharest City, Romania

22. Evaluating Displaced People’s Life Satisfaction in Urban Resettlement Community in Nanjing City, China

23. Socio-Economic Status of Mothers and Stunting among their Children of Under-Five Years in Urban Areas of Jakarta

24. Role of Educational Attainment of Mothers in Child Delivery, Post Natal Check-up and Child Immunization in Urban India: A Study in the Context of Child Health

25. A Study of lifestyle Behaviours of In-Migrants in Asansol City, West Bengal, India: An Aspect of Urban Health

Priyanka Thakur & B. R. K. Sinha, Banaras Hindu University, India

PART – IV

URBAN DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND POLICIES

26. Going Green in Urban Development: Conceptual Advancements and Applications in Selected Cities

27. Internal Migration and Urban Development: Recent Experiences of China

28. Countering Counter-Urbanization: A Comparative Analysis of Resiliency and Redevelopment in Post-Industrial Cities of the United States and Poland

29. Polycentric Megacity Regions and Regional Planning and Governance: Insights from New York and the Rhine-Ruhr?

30. Medium-Sized Spanish Cities: Urbanization and Urban Policies

31.  Unfolding Binh Duong’s Formula to Success: A Breakthrough Strategy towards Industry 4.0, Knowledge Economy and Sustainable City

32. A Future Design for the Sustainable Urban Renewal of Manila Megacity of the Philippines 

Subject Index

O autorze

Dr. Braj Raj Kumar Sinha has been Professor of Geography at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Presently, he is Pro Vice-Chancellor of Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya (Bihar). He obtained B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. from Patna University, India and Ph. D. from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. He has previously worked at Visva-Bharati (a Central University), Santiniketan, West Bengal from 25th Sept. 1988 to 3rd June 2007 (last appointment as professor). Professor Sinha's areas of academic interest are population geography, cartography, resource geography and development studies. He has more than 80 research papers/articles and three books to his credit with national and international publishers. Prof. Sinha has been the Vice-President and member of the Executive Council of the National Association of Geographers of India. He is currently member of the Editorial Board of Human Geographies--Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography, the Scientific Annals of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Romania) and a member of the International Board of Directors of the Asian Urban Research Association (AURA, Akron, USA). He is the recipient of national and international level prize/awards. He has visited Czech Republic, South Korea, Romania, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam for academic purpose. 

Blurb

The comprehensive volume focuses on spatial, temporal, conceptual and empirical approaches to various elements of urban dynamics, environment and urban health. It demonstrates a multidisciplinary account of the significant dimensions of urbanization and urban life. Chapters by leading international experts are presented in sections on urban dynamics, Urban Environmental Issues, Urban Health Problems and Urban Development, Planning and Policies. Each chapter provides a breadth of information on conceptual and empirical studies of urban issues. It enables the readers to understand the interconnections of various vital elements of each urban-related topical issue locally, regionally and globally. Extensive maps, charts, diagrams and tables as cartographic tools facilitate the reader’s understanding. It also outlines an action plan for policy program change in both the developed and less developed countries toward sustainable urban development and environment for better health, prosperity and quality of life of the present and future urban population. It is an indispensable reference for students, research scholars of geography and environmental, medical, and social sciences at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.