Cities and development /

Beall, Jo. 1952-

Cities and development / Jo Beall and Sean Fox. - xx , 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Routledge perspective on development. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Development in the first urban century -- 2. Urbanisation and development in historical perspective -- 3. Urbanism and economic development -- 4. Urban poverty and vulnerability -- 5. Managing the urban environment -- 6. Human security in the cities : crime, violence, war and terrorism -- 7. Shaping city futures : urban planning, governance and politics.

978-0-415-39099-6


Urbanization--Economic aspects.
Urbanization--21st century.
Cities and towns--Growth--History--21st century.
Urban economics--History--21st century.
Poverty--History--21st century.

HT 371 / B45 2009