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Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century: New Priorities, New Philosophies - Routledge Revivals
Allen G. Noble-Robert B. Kent-Frank J. Costa-Ashok
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.
382 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 30, 2020 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138325630 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 382 |
| Dimensions | 219 × 152 × 25 mm · 562 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Costa, Frank J. |
| Editor | Dutt, Ashok K. |
| Editor | Kent, Robert B. |
| Editor | Noble, Allen G. |
