Urbanization in the Global South

Urbanization in the Global South
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 9781000426298
ISBN-13 : 1000426297
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Book Synopsis Urbanization in the Global South by : Kala S Sridhar

Download or read book Urbanization in the Global South written by Kala S Sridhar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the challenges of urbanization in the global south and the linkages between urbanization, economic development and urban poverty from the perspectives of cities in Asia, Africa and Latin America. It focuses on various aspects of urbanization ranging from food security and public services like sanitation, water and electricity to the finances of cities and externalities associated with the urbanization process. The volume also highlights the importance of participatory urban governance for cities in India with comparative perspectives from other countries. It further focuses on the urbanization of poverty, livelihood in urban areas, overconsumption and nutrition and ecology. Based on primary data, the chapters in the volume review trends, opportunities, challenges, governance and strategies of several countries at different levels of urbanization, with several case studies from India. This multidisciplinary volume will be of great interest to researchers and students of development studies, sociology, economics and urban planning and policy. It will also be useful for policymakers, think tanks and practitioners in the area of urbanization.


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