The City in the Developing World

Book Details:

• Author: Robert B. Potter

• Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Textbook

• Number of Pages: 262

• Release Date: 15-07-1998

• EAN: 9780582357419

• Languages: English

About The Book:

The City in the Developing World offers a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to urbanization in developing countries. This text aims to provide a deeper understanding of the developing world city in its broader global context.

Key to this understanding is the concept of the "social surplus product," which serves as a foundation for analyzing the character of contemporary cities in the Third World. Throughout the book, the urban landscape in developing countries is placed within the wider context of global social, economic, political, and cultural change.

The book explores critical themes such as globalization, modernity, and postmodernity, and examines these ideas in relation to both the structure of urban systems in national or regional contexts, as well as in terms of the morphology, structure, and social patterns of individual urban areas.

Key Themes:

• Social Surplus Product: Explores how this concept is essential for understanding the nature of cities in the developing world.

• Global Context: Looks at how global, social, economic, and political changes shape urban development.

• Globalization and Modernity: Examines these concepts in relation to urban structure and development in developing regions.

• Urban Morphology and Social Structure: Delves into the physical structure and social dynamics of cities in the developing world.

Target Audience:

• Undergraduates: Especially for second and third-year students studying geography, development studies, planning, economics, and social sciences.

• Scholars of Development: Ideal for those interested in understanding development issues, development theory, gender and development, and Third World development.

• Urban Planners and Policymakers: Those working in or researching urbanization in developing countries will find this a valuable resource.

Key Features:

• Provides a theoretical framework for understanding cities in the developing world.

• Examines the interplay of local and global forces in shaping urban environments.

• Essential reading for students and professionals interested in the fields of urban development and global change.

This book serves as an essential core text for students exploring the dynamic and complex nature of urbanization in developing countries.