| Description |
xx, 212 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Old issues and new opportunities in urban management -- 1. Introduction -- 2. New opportunities for urban managers -- Pt. II. The need for theoretical underpinning and a definition of urban management -- 3. A theoretical framework for urban management -- 4. What is urban management? -- 5. Methods and tools for urban management -- Pt. III. Examples of urban management -- 6. Improving urban service delivery : water sector reform in Ethiopia and its impact in Addis Ababa -- 7. Urban environmental management in cities in the Netherlands -- 8. Financing options for urban infrastructure in India -- 9. The use of information technology in urban management -- Pt. IV. Chinese cases in urban management -- 10. Urban employment promotion, the importance of micro and small enterprises -- 11. Urban management in Nanjing and the role of the IT sector -- 12. Competition based on successful urban management : Pearl River Delta versus the Yangtze River Delta |
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Pt. V. New challenges and emerging themes in urban management -- 13. Conclusions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
City planning -- Developing countries.
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Urban policy -- Developing countries.
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Urbanization -- Developing countries.
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| LC no. |
2006048197 |
| ISBN |
9781845428808 |
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1845428803 |
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