Urbanisation in the Island Pacific: Towards Sustainable Development (Routledge Pacific Rim Geographies) - Hardcover

Book 2 of 13: Routledge Pacific Rim Geographies

Connell, John; Lea, John

 
9780415246705: Urbanisation in the Island Pacific: Towards Sustainable Development (Routledge Pacific Rim Geographies)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415246709 ISBN 13: 9780415246705
Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants, the need for adequate and affordable housing and the financing of expanding urban services. This book explores the diversity of the urban experience in the ten independent island states, focusing on strategies to secure long term sustainable development.

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John Connell, John Lea

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415246709
ISBN 13 
9780415246705
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
256

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