Urbanisation in the Island Pacific :: towards sustainable development /

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...

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1. Verfasser: Connell, John, 1946-
Weitere Verfasser: Lea, John P.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
Schriftenreihe:Routledge Pacific Rim geographies ; 3.
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Zusammenfassung: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 exper.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiv, 240 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-233) and index.
ISBN:0203262735
9780203262733
9780203453070
0203453077
9786610403301
6610403309
1134540728
9781134540723
1280403306
9781280403309

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