The New Global Frontier : urbanization, poverty and environment in the 21st century. / edited by George Martine ... [et al.]. txt
London: Sterling, VA : Earthsacan : Routledge, 2008Edición: 1st edDescripción: xiv, 386 p. ill. ; maps ; 24 cmTipo de contenido:- text
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The worlds developing countries will be experiencing massive increases in their urban populations over the 21st century. If managed intelligently and humanely, this growth can pave the way to sustainable development; otherwise, it will favour higher levels of poverty and environmental stress. The outcome depends on decisions being made now.The principal theme that runs through this volume is the need to transform urbanization into a positive force for development. Part I of this book reviews the demography of the urban transition, stressing the importance of benefi cial rural-urban connections and challenging commonly held misconceptions. Part II asks how urban housing, land and service provision can be improved in the face of rapid urban expansion, drawing lessons from experiences around the world. Part III analyses the challenges and opportunities that urbanization presents for improving living environments and reducing pressures on local and global ecosystems. These social and environmental challenges must be met in the context of fast-changing demographic circumstances; Part IV explores the range of opportunities that these transformations represent. These challenges and opportunities vary greatly across Africa, Asia and Latin America, as detailed in Part V.Published with IIED and UNFPA
Index
Bibliography.
Contents :
List of boxes , figures and tables ix --
List of acronyms and abbreviations xiii --
Introduction --
Part I Urban Transitions --
1 The Demography of the Urban Transition : What We Know and Don’t Know Mark R Montgomery 17 --
2 Urbanization , Poverty and Inequity : Is Rural – Urban Migration a Poverty Problem , or Part of the Solution? Cecilia Tacoli , Gordon McGranahan and David Satterhwaite 37 --
3 Demographic and Urban Transitions in a Global System and Policy Responses Ronald Skeldon 55 --
Part II Shelter and Urban Poverty --
4 Land and Services for the Urban Poor in Rapidly Urbanizing Countries Gordon McGranahan Diana Mitlin and David Satterthwaite 77 --
5 Informality and Poverty in Latin American Urban Policies Martim O Smolka and Adriana de A larangeira 99 --
6 Preparing for Urban Expansion : A Proposed Strategy for Intermediate Cities in Ecuador Shlomo Angel 115 --
7 Organizations of the Urban Poor and Equitable Urban Development: Process and product Gabriella Y Carolini 131 --
Part III The Social and Sustainable Use of Space --
8 Urban Sustainability and Global Environmental Change: reflections for an Urban Agenda Roberto Sanchez Rodriguez 149 --
9 Risks of Climate Change for Urban Settlements in Low Elevation Coastal Zones Gordon McGranahan , Deborah Balk and Bridget Anderson 183 --
11 Urban Sprawl: A Challenge for Sustainability Daniel Joseph Hogan and Ricardo Ojima 203 --
Part IV The Changing Face of Urban Demography and Its Challenges --
12 Notes on Urban – Rural Poverty Projections and the Role of Migration Ralph Hakkert 221 --
13 Women ’ s Empowerment and Gender Equality in Urban Settings: New Vulnerabilities and Opportunities Luis Mom 235 --
14 Young People in an Urban World Rogelio Fernandez Castilla Laura Laski and Saskia Schellekens 247 --
Urbanization and Ageing in Developing Countries Jose Miguel Guzman and Paulo Saad 259 --
16 Confronting Urbanization and the AIDS Epidemic: A Double Edged Sword Lynn Collins 271 --
17 Providing Information for Social Progress in urban Areas Haroldo da Gama Torres 283 --
Part V Regional Patterns of Urbanization and Linkage to Development --
18 African Urbanization : Recent Trends and Implications Michael J White, Blessing U Mberu and Mark A Collinson 301 --
19 Socioeconomic Heterogeneity in Urban India S Chandrasekhar and Abhiroop Mukhopadhyay 317 --
20 The Urban Transition in China : Trends , Consequences and Policy Implications Xuemei Bai 335 --
21 Urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean : experiences and Lessons learned Jorge Rodriguez and George Martine 353 --
Index 369 --
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- Introduction
- Part I Urban Transitions
- The Urban Transition and Decentralization
- Demographics and Transitions in a Global System
- Urbanization, Poverty and Inequity
- Urbanization in Latin America
- Part II Urbanization and Poverty
- Shelter and Poverty
- Land and Services for the Poor in Rapidly Urbanizing Countries
- Community Organizations of the Urban Poor
- Socioeconomic and Demographic Information for Social Policies
- African Migration and Urbanization
- Growth Patterns and its Implications for Scenarios in India
- Part III Social Difference and Urban Demography
- Poverty and Growth
- Gender
- Youth
- Ageing in Developing Countries
- HIV/AIDS
- Part IV Social and Sustainable Use of Space
- Overview
- Sprawl and Sustainable Cities
- A New Way of Looking at Urban Areas
- Preparing for Expansion
- Informality and Poverty in Latin American Policies
- Urban Transition in China
- Urbanization in Low Elevation Coastal Zones
- Bibliography
- Index