Author: Correa Charles
Place: Bombay
Publisher: The Book Society Of India
Year: 1985
Pages: 135
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Studies
Keyword: Urbanization, Third World, Demographic Patterns, City Structures, Squatter Settlements, Equity
Classification: 307.1416
Shelf: C1R4
Accession No: B47
Contents: Contents : 1. Introduction; 2. Urbanization; 3. Space as a Resource; 4. equity; 5. mobility; 6. great city… terrible place; 7. disaggregating the numbers; 8. political will; 9. scanning the options
Abstract: The text discusses the changing landscape of global urbanization, particularly in the Third World. By 2000, it predicts that there will be approximately fifty cities with populations of fifteen million, with more than forty of them in developing nations. This marks a dramatic shift from the current trend, where most major cities are in rich, industrialized countries. The author, Correa, explores various aspects of urban environments, from broad demographic and policy patterns to more specific concerns like public transportation, city structures, and squatter settlements. The book also emphasizes the importance of open-to-sky spaces in warm climates and advocates for equity in urban planning, both politically and morally. Additional topics include the cultural and symbolic values embedded in urban centers, the need to break down large populations into manageable units for effective public housing, and the critical role of political will in shaping urban environments. Overall, the text highlights the complexity and challenges of rapidly growing cities in the Third World, and the necessity for thoughtful design, management, and political action in addressing these issues.