REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY by Allen G. Noble, Frank J. Costa, Robert B. Kent ( 9781840148008 )

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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
NEW PRIORITIES, NEW PHILOSOPHIES

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Allen G. Noble, Frank J. Costa, Robert B. Kent

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

27 October, 1998

Pages:

396

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This text examines related themes to regional development and planning, including topics such as the traditional approach of local and regional planning initiatives developed within the context of national goals; political decentralization and concurrent economic centralization.

Synopsis:

Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century examines a number of related themes including: the traditional approach of local and regional planning initiatives developed within the context of national goals; the current decline of bi-polar political and ideological blocs; political decentralization and concurrent economic centralization including the growth of multi-national corporations; devolution of centralized planning powers to regions and localities, and the rise and acceptance of sustainable development concepts. The book is divided into five parts addressing: 1 - adjustments to political, economic and social change; 2 the problems of urban housing and housing and health; 3 - adjustments to environmental change, development policies and sustainability; 4 - the problem of rapid urban growth and mega cities; 5 - adjustments of changing urban networks. The contributors are from several countries worldwide and the chapters examine the issues at a global level.

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Includes 58 figures

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Ashgate Publishing Limited

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