Urbanization in the Global South
Perspectives and Challenges
George Mavrotas editor Kala S Sridhar editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:17th Sep '21
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This book examines the challenges of urbanization in the global south and the linkages between urbanization, economic development and urban poverty from the perspectives of cities in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
It focuses on various aspects of urbanization ranging from food security and public services like sanitation, water and electricity to the finances of cities and externalities associated with the urbanization process. The volume also highlights the importance of participatory urban governance for cities in India with comparative perspectives from other countries. It further focuses on the urbanization of poverty, livelihood in urban areas, overconsumption and nutrition and ecology. Based on primary data, the chapters in the volume review trends, opportunities, challenges, governance and strategies of several countries at different levels of urbanization, with several case studies from India.
This multidisciplinary volume will be of great interest to researchers and students of development studies, sociology, economics and urban planning and policy. It will also be useful for policymakers, think tanks and practitioners in the area of urbanization.
‘Will the urban world succeed in approximating the UN SDGs? It largely depends upon the trajectories of urbanization, natural resources, urban poverty in the Souths (India, Nigeria, China, Latin America). This book provides the best access to such worlds.’
Paolo Perulli, ENI Enrico Mattei Foundation, Milan, Italy
‘The contributions in this volume demonstrate that realizing the economic benefits from urbanization and ensuring they are inclusive and sustainable requires careful attention to a wide range of issues. This volume will be a very useful resource for researchers and policymakers alike.’
Rana Hasan, Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines
ISBN: 9780367527877
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
330 pages