Cities in a Globalizing World
Download or Read eBook Cities in a Globalizing World PDF written by United Nations Centre for Human Settlements and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2001 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : United Nations Centre for Human Settlements |
Publisher | : Earthscan |
Total Pages | : 377 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781853838057 |
ISBN-13 | : 1853838055 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cities in a Globalizing World by : United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
Book excerpt: 'The world has entered the urban millennium. Nearly half the world's people are now city dwellers and the rapid increase in urban population is expected to continue mainly in developing countries. This historic transition is being further propelled by the powerful forces of globalization. The central challenge for the international community is clear: to make both urbanization and globalization work for all people instead of leaving billions behind or on the margins ... Cities in a Globalizing World: Global Report on Human Settlements 2001 is a comprehensive review of conditions in the world's.