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The Routledge Handbook of Planning Megacities in the Global South
About this book
Cities are now home to 55% of the world's population, and that number is rising. Urban populations across the world will continue to grow, including in megacities with populations over ten million. In 2016 there were 31 megacities globally, according to the United Nations' World Cities Report, with 24 of those cities located in the Global South. That number is expected to rise to 41 by 2030, with all ten new megacities in the Global South where the processes of urbanization are intrinsically distinct from those in the Global North.
The Routledge Handbook of Planning Megacities in the Global South provides rigorous comparative analyses, discussing the challenges, processes, best practices, and initiatives of urbanization in Middle America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. This book is indispensable reading for students and scholars of urban planning, and its significance as a resource will only continue to grow as urbanization reshapes the global population.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsements
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- PART I: Managing the Urban Growth
- PART II: Shaping the Future: The Legacy of Spatial Planning and Master Plans
- PART III: Connecting the Places: Transportation and Infrastructure Challenges and Strategies
- PART IV: Confronting Urban Dualism in Housing Provision
- PART V: Planning for Resilience
- PART VI: Democratizing Planning Processes
- PART VII: Planning Megacities in the Global South: Challenges, Reconfigurations, and Initiatives
- Index