Urbanization in Large Developing Countries: China, Indonesia, Brazil, and India

by Gavin W. Jones (Editor), Pravin Visaria (Editor)

Overview

This book examines the interactions between economic change and urbanization, in the form of structural shifts in employment, regional development policy, and national industrial policy. It also discusses the human welfare problems associated with rapid urbanization and a lack of government finance. Its conclusions move beyond the scope of the four country case-studies to identify urban planning issues that are relevant to all developing countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198289746
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/08/1998
Series:	International Studies in Demography
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Australian national University

Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad

Table of Contents

Preface1. Urbanization of the Third World Giants, Gavin W. Jones and Pravin VisariaSECTION 1: CHINAIntroduction, Lin You Su2. Structural and Spatial Economic Changes and their Effects on Recent Urbanization in China, Jing Neng Li3. The Effects of National Urban Strategy and Regional Development Policy on Patterns of Urban Growth in China, Aprodicio Laquian4. Migration and Urbanization in China, Lin You Su5. Urban Housing Reforms in China, 1979-89, Yok-shiu F. LeeSECTION 2: INDONESIAIntroduction, Gavin W. Jones6. Structural Change and Urbanization in Indonesia: From the ‘Old' to the ‘New' International Division of Labour, Mike Douglas7. Implications of Industrial Location Policy for Urbanization in Indonesia, Iwan Jaya Aziz8. Determinants of Urbanization in Indonesia: National Urban Development Strategies, Regional Development Policy, and Implicit and Institutional Factors, Peter Gardiner9. Housing and Infrastructure Provision and Financing in Indonesia, Mustaram KoswaraSECTION 3: BRAZILIntroduction, Donald Sawyer10. Economic and Demographic Concentration in Brazil, George Martine and Clelio Campolina Diniz11. Industrial Location Policy and its Implications for Urbanization in Brazil, Paolo Roberto Haddad12. Structural Economic Change and Frontier Urbanization in Brazil, Donald SawyerSECTION 4: INDIAIntroduction, Pravin Visaria13. Urbanization in India: an overview, Pravin Visaria14. Industrial Location Policies and their Implications for India, Rakesh Mohan15. Extent and Implications of Rural-Urban Migration in India, T. S. PapolaConclusion, Gavin W. Jones and Pravin Visaria

Editorial Reviews

Examines the relationship between economic change and urban growth, specifically the continued growth of industrial employment at the expense of the agricultural sector, the impact of government-controlled regional and industrial policy, and the role of migration in response to employment opportunities. Also considers government responses to the lack of basic infrastructure in the cities and the resulting negative impact on human welfare. The 16 papers have been revised and updated from a September 1989 seminar held in Ahmedabad, India. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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