Challenges to Asian Urbanization in the 21 Century

by Dutt, Ashok K.; Noble, Allen G.; Venugopal, G.; Subbiah, S.; ASIAN URBANISATION CONFERENCE 2000 MADR

• ISBN13: 9781402015762
• ISBN10: 1402015763
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

This book is unique in the sense that it brings forth the nature and characteristics of 21st century Asian urbanization. It provides a basic framework, particularly as it relates to the patterns, characteristics and problems associated with urbanization. Urban structural models are discussed in relation to their applicability and non-applicability. It is pointed out that if the 19th and 20th centuries were for Europe and America, the 21st century is for Asia; and the more so when we consider the prospects of urbanization and economic growth. This book is of relevance to researchers and students working in the fields of social geography, Asian studies, urban economies, urban and regional planning and social issues.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Acknowledgements	vii
List of Contributors	ix
List of Contents	xi
Challenges to Asian Urbanization in the 21st Century: An Introduction	1	(18)
Ashok K. Dutt
Allen G. Noble
Challenges in the International Framework	1	(11)
Negative Consequences of Urbanization	12	(3)
New Trends in Globalization	15	(1)
Meeting the Challenges of 21st Century Asian Urbanization	16	(1)
Conclusion	17	(2)
A Half-Century of the World City: Asian and African Cities	19	(12)
Kofi Newman
Christian Tettey
The Present Global System of Major Cities	20	(1)
Growth of Largest World Cities	20	(1)
Asian and African World Cities	21	(1)
Growth of African and Asian Urbanization	22	(5)
What of the Future?	27	(1)
Conclusion	28	(3)
Post-Colonial Cities in the Global Era: A Comparative Study of Mumbai and Accra	31	(22)
Richard Grant
Jan Nijman
The Literature on Post-Colonial Cities	32	(1)
Post-Colonial Cities in the World Economy: Four Phases	33	(1)
Identifying and Measuring Corporate Activity	34	(1)
Accra and Bombay in Historical Perspective	35	(3)
Accra and Mumbai in the Global Era	38	(11)
Conclusions: A Model for the Global Era?	49	(4)
Colombo and the Pattern of South Asian and Port City Models	53	(14)
Allen G. Noble
B. L. Panditharatne
American Urban Morphology Models	53	(1)
South Asian Urban Morphology Models	54	(1)
Recent Approaches to South Asian City Models	55	(1)
Port City Models	56	(4)
The Case of Colombo	60	(1)
Nineteenth Century Colombo as Analysed by South Asian and Port City Models	60	(5)
Conclusion	65	(2)
The Development of Hill Stations as Urban Centers	67	(16)
William C. Rense
Background	67	(1)
History of the Indian Hill Stations	68	(2)
The American ``Hill Station''	70	(1)
Selection and Characteristics of Hill Stations	71	(1)
Climates of the Hill Stations	71	(2)
Discussion of American Hill Stations	73	(5)
Indian Hill Stations	78	(2)
Conclusion	80	(3)
Communicative Planning Practice in an Undem Ocratic Society: Hong Kong Case	83	(20)
Yu-Hung Hong
Theoretical Framework	84	(3)
The Choice of Hong-Kong	87	(2)
Two Problem Cases	89	(8)
Conclusion	97	(6)
Central Planning and Market Elements in Vietnam's Economy	103	(20)
Le Khanh
Ashok K. Dutt
Historical and Developmental Background, 1954-1975	104	(3)
Short-Lived Full Fledged Central Planning, 1975-1986	107	(5)
The Working of Market Elements in Reforming Socialism: 1986-1999	112	(4)
Setting Goals for 2020 and Beyond	116	(7)
Recent Planning Strategies in Jerusalem	123	(14)
Elisha Efrat
Allen G. Noble
Growth of Residential Neighborhoods	125	(1)
Unification and Partition Plans	126	(5)
Planning for Political Negotiations	131	(2)
Planning Jerusalem at the Beginning of 2000	133	(4)
A Spatio-Temporal, Functional Classification of Indian Cities	137	(26)
George Pomeroy
The Case of India	138	(1)
Employment in Class I Cities, 1901-1991	139	(1)
Methodology	140	(3)
Results and Analysis	143	(15)
Conclusion	158	(5)
Ambient Air Quality in Delhi 1988-1994: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis	163	(12)
Bhupinder Singh Marh
Sanjay Kumar
Air Pollution	163	(1)
Data and Methodology	164	(5)
Analysis and Discussion	169	(3)
Comparison of Values with Standards	172	(1)
Conclusions	173	(2)
Environmental Degradation and Health: Urban Growth and Health Risks in Pondicherry	175	(14)
Thomas Krafft
Anne Kremer
Sandra Schraeder
Urbanization and Environmental Changes	175	(3)
Urban Pondicherry: Uncontrolled Growth	178	(3)
Researching Environmental Health	181	(4)
Conclusion	185	(4)
Pollution Parameters in Asian Cities	189	(14)
John E. Benhart
Pollution Problems in Asian Cities	190	(2)
Three Case Studies	192	(5)
Conclusion	197	(6)
Mitigating Rural-Urban Exodus: Multi-Objective Spatial Design of Rural Biomass Energy	203	(22)
H. D. Venema
P.H. Calarnai
K. Ponnambalam
Causes of Rural-Urban Migration: The Energy Link-Age	204	(2)
Stopping the Urban Crisis - Creating Sustainable Rural Economies	206	(2)
Methodology	208	(2)
Application: The Shivalik Hills Study Area	210	(11)
Conclusion	221	(4)
The Role of Secondary Cities in Rapidly Industrializing Countries:The Example of Kaohsiung, Taiwan	225	(18)
Jack F. Williams
Kaohsiung's Role Within Taiwan	226	(1)
Roots of the Problem: Kaohsiung's Historical Development	226	(6)
The New Kaohsiung	232	(7)
Conclusion	239	(4)
Assessing Rail Network History in Japan's Kanto Region	243	(12)
Loren Siebert
Background	243	(1)
Mapping Sources and Components	244	(1)
General Types of Mapping and Analysis Possible	245	(2)
Rail Station Growth	247	(5)
Assessment and Conclusions	252	(3)
Urban Development of South Asia	255	(22)
Ashok K. Dutt
Allen G. Noble
Differential Urban Growth by Countries	256	(3)
Impact of Urbanization	259	(4)
The Internal Form of the South Asian City	263	(10)
Image of A City	273	(4)
Index	277