Author: ed. Fu Chen Lo & ed. Yue Man Yeung
Place: Japan
Publisher: United Nations University Press
Year: 1996
Pages: 528
ISBN: 967-70-0525-1
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Studies
Keyword: Pacific Asia, World Cities, Urban Growth, Economic Transformation
Shelf: C9R2
Accession No: B1595
Contents: List of Tables and Figures Preface Introduction Part 1: Global-Asia-Pacific Functional Linkages Part 2: Changing Asia-Pacific World Cities Part 3: Borderless Cities Contributors Index
Abstract: This book explores the evolving role of world cities in Pacific Asia, focusing on the growing global-regional connections reshaping urban landscapes. It examines the economic, cultural, and political linkages between Asia-Pacific cities and the broader global system. The book covers the transformation of traditional world cities, the rise of new urban centers, and the concept of “borderless cities” influenced by globalization and technology. Drawing on United Nations frameworks, it discusses how international initiatives and sustainable development goals (SDGs) impact urbanization, governance, and planning. Contributors provide insights into the challenges and trends shaping Pacific Asia’s cities in the global context.