Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century

New Priorities, New Philosophies

382 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Published in 1998, Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century examines a number of related themes including: the traditional approach of local and regional planning initiatives developed within the context of national goals; the current decline of bi-polar political and ideological blocs; political decentralization and concurrent economic centralization including the growth of multi-national corporations; devolution of centralized planning powers to regions and localities, and the rise and acceptance of sustainable development concepts. The book is divided into five parts addressing: 1 - adjustments to political, economic and social change; 2 the problems of urban housing and housing and health; 3 - adjustments to environmental change, development policies and sustainability; 4 - the problem of rapid urban growth and mega cities; 5 - adjustments of changing urban networks. The contributors are from several countries worldwide and the chapters examine the issues at a global level.

• Reihe: Routledge Revivals
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Soziale und ethische Themen
• ISBN: 9781138325630
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.06.2020
• Größe: 152 x 219 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Herausgegeben von: Frank J. Costa, Allen G. Noble, Ashok K. Dutt, Robert B. Kent