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Global urban growth : a reference handbook / Donald C. Williams.

Author/creator Williams, Donald C., 1962-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2012.
Descriptionxv, 311 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Contemporary world issues
Contemporary world issues. ^A226726
Contents Preface -- Global urban growth -- Urban growth pressures and sprawl in America -- Background to the current crisis : land resources and public policy in America historic evolution of urban land use in America -- The contemporary phenomenon of urban sprawl : costs and consequences -- Making better use of the land : the debate over controlling urban sprawl -- Containing sprawl through local zoning -- State-wide prescriptions for sprawl -- Preserving rural lands from urban sprawl -- Fighting sprawl by reclaiming central cities -- Improving life in the suburbs -- Recent trends in the debate over sprawl -- The smart growth movement -- The property rights challenge -- Federal smart growth initiatives -- New trends in urban growth -- References -- Urban growth around the world -- Urban growth in the developed world -- Western Europe -- Eastern Europe and Russia -- Future directions for Europe and Russia -- Japan and East Asia -- Canada -- Urban growth in the developing world -- Urbanization in historical perspective -- Cities of the developing world today -- Life in the slums -- Growth and evolution of slums -- Latin America -- Sub-Saharan Africa -- Middle East -- South Asia -- Southeast Asia -- China -- Future directions in the developing world -- What can be done about slums? -- Turning to the international community -- Private sector solutions to slums -- References -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011049766
ISBN9781598844412 (hardcopy : alk. paper)
ISBN1598844415 (hardcopy : alk. paper)
ISBN9781598844429 (ebook)
ISBN1598844423 (ebook)

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