Title Cities and development / Jo Beall and Sean Fox

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

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Description xx, 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Series Routledge perspectives on development Routledge perspectives on development. 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 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." -- Publisher's website Notes Formerly CIP. Uk Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-254) and index Subject Urbanization -- Economic aspects. Urbanization -- History -- 21st century. Cities and towns -- Growth -- History -- 21st century. Urban economics -- History -- 21st century. Poverty -- History -- 21st century. Genre/Form History. Author Fox, Sean, 1979- LC no. 2008052776 ISBN 9780415390996 paperback 9780415390989 hardback 9780203086452 ebook

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