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Urbanisation in the Island Pacific : towards sustainable development /
Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2002.
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| Colección: | Routledge Pacific Rim geographies ;
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants, the need for adequate and affordable housing and the financing of expanding urban services. This book explores the diversity of the urban exper. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 240 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-233) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203262735 9780203262733 9780203453070 0203453077 9786610403301 6610403309 1134540728 9781134540723 1280403306 9781280403309 |