The impact of urbanization and the globalization process on the lives of people all over the world is examined in this book. It assembles the thinking of 46 distinguished national and international policy makers, academics, urbanists, and leaders of public and private enterprises and the media. They discuss how to make cities safer, healthier, and more humane and sustainable. It is argued that cities must become the sources of positive visions of people - visions in which all people have a safe, healthy and sustainable environment in which to flourish.
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The impact of urbanization and the globalization process on the lives of people all over the world is examined in this book. It assembles the thinking of 46 distinguished national and international policy makers, academics, urbanists, and leaders of public and private enterprises and the media.
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Part 1 Globalization and urbanization: two main trends; changing patterns and new forces; sustainability in multiple dimensions. Part 2 Citizens: citizens in search; the challenge facing poor citizens; the gender dimension; employment. Part 3 Cities and citizens: governance; in an era of new technologies; learning from experiences.
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ISBN
9789211260724
Publisert
1997-09
Utgiver
Vendor
United Nations
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
525

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