Urbanisation in the Island Pacific : towards sustainable development /
Connell, John, 1946-
Urbanisation in the Island Pacific : towards sustainable development / Urbanization in the Island Pacific John Connell and John Lea. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2002. - 1 online resource (xiv, 240 pages) : illustrations, maps - Routledge Pacific rim geographies ; 3 . - Routledge Pacific Rim geographies ; 3. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-233) and index.
Chapter 1 Introduction -- An urban Pacific -- part Part 1 The context of urbanisation in the Pacific -- chapter 2 The colonial heritage -- chapter 3 Population growth and migration -- chapter 4 Economic development -- Towards the city? -- part Part 2 Urban issues -- chapter 5 Managing urbanisation -- chapter 6 Land and urban life -- chapter 7 Housing and the urban environment -- part Part 3 Sustaining Pacific urban society? -- chapter 8 Living in town -- A sustainable future?.
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.
English.
0203262735 (electronic bk.) 9780203262733 (electronic bk.) 9780203453070 0203453077 9786610403301 6610403309 1134540728 9781134540723 1280403306 9781280403309
10.4324/9780203453070 doi
GBA1W2450 bnb GBA2-17901
000022941566 AU 0415246709 Uk
Urbanization--Pacific Area.
Cities and towns--Growth.--Pacific Area
Sustainable development--Pacific Area.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Sociology--Urban.
Cities and towns--Growth.
Sustainable development.
Urbanization.
Nachhaltigkeit
Verstädterung
Urbanisation.
Urbanisation--Pacifique, Région du.
Villes--Croissance.--Pacifique, Région du
Développement durable--Pacifique, Région du.
Pacific Area.
Pazifischer Raum
Ozeanien
Pacific region.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HT384 / .P16 2002eb
307.76/099
Urbanisation in the Island Pacific : towards sustainable development / Urbanization in the Island Pacific John Connell and John Lea. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2002. - 1 online resource (xiv, 240 pages) : illustrations, maps - Routledge Pacific rim geographies ; 3 . - Routledge Pacific Rim geographies ; 3. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-233) and index.
Chapter 1 Introduction -- An urban Pacific -- part Part 1 The context of urbanisation in the Pacific -- chapter 2 The colonial heritage -- chapter 3 Population growth and migration -- chapter 4 Economic development -- Towards the city? -- part Part 2 Urban issues -- chapter 5 Managing urbanisation -- chapter 6 Land and urban life -- chapter 7 Housing and the urban environment -- part Part 3 Sustaining Pacific urban society? -- chapter 8 Living in town -- A sustainable future?.
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.
English.
0203262735 (electronic bk.) 9780203262733 (electronic bk.) 9780203453070 0203453077 9786610403301 6610403309 1134540728 9781134540723 1280403306 9781280403309
10.4324/9780203453070 doi
GBA1W2450 bnb GBA2-17901
000022941566 AU 0415246709 Uk
Urbanization--Pacific Area.
Cities and towns--Growth.--Pacific Area
Sustainable development--Pacific Area.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Sociology--Urban.
Cities and towns--Growth.
Sustainable development.
Urbanization.
Nachhaltigkeit
Verstädterung
Urbanisation.
Urbanisation--Pacifique, Région du.
Villes--Croissance.--Pacifique, Région du
Développement durable--Pacifique, Région du.
Pacific Area.
Pazifischer Raum
Ozeanien
Pacific region.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HT384 / .P16 2002eb
307.76/099