SECONDARY CITIES AND DEVELOPMENT by Lochner Marais (Editor), Etienne Nel (Editor), Ronnie Donaldson (Editor) ( 9781317358831 )

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Title:

SECONDARY CITIES AND DEVELOPMENT

By:

Lochner Marais (Editor), Etienne Nel (Editor), Ronnie Donaldson (Editor)

Format:

Electronic book text

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ISBN 10:

131735883X

ISBN 13:

9781317358831

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

20 May, 2016

Series:

Regions and Cities

Pages:

188

Synopsis:

The role secondary cities play in the global space economy and national urban hierarchies is increasingly receiving attention from scholars and international agencies, most notably the Cities Alliance. Secondary Cities and Development considers the role of secondary cities through the lens of South Africa, a middle-income country with characteristics of both the developed and developing worlds. This book brings together a broad overview of international literature on secondary cities in South Africa and mirrors them against global experience. Chapters emphasize the importance of secondary cities as regional services areas, their potential roles in rural development, the vulnerabilities to which they are prone and their signifcant potential. By means of review, six South African case studies, and an assessment of contemporary policy approaches towards these cities, this unique volume provides insight into a spectrum of globally significant challenges. This book would be of interest to academics and policy makers working in urban studies or regional development.

Illustrations:

14 Line drawings, black and white; 15 Tables, black and white; 14

Publication:

Imprint:

Routledge

Returns:

Non-returnable

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