| Urbanization and Regional Sustainability in South Asia: Socio-Economic Drivers, Environmental Pressures and Policy Responses 2020 Edition Contributor(s): Bandyopadhyay, Sumana (Editor), Pathak, Chitta Ranjan (Editor), Dentinho, Tomaz Ponce (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030237958 ISBN-13: 9783030237950 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Urban & Regional - Social Science | Human Geography - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 304.8 |
| Series: Contemporary South Asian Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.48 lbs) 332 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines urbanization and migration processes in South Asia. By analyzing the socio-economic impacts and infrastructural, environmental and institutional aspects of different conurbations, it highlights conflicts over agricultural land as well as the effects on health, education, poverty and the welfare of children, women and old people. The authors also explore issues of mobility; connectivity and accessibility of public services, and discuss the effective use of new urban-management tools, such as the concept of smart cities and urban spatial monitoring. |