The City in the Developing World is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to urbanisation in developing countries. The goal of this text is to place an un

In a world increasingly organised as networks of cities, this book offers the first full-length treatment of the subject of managing the city economy. It explor

It took New York City (the world′s largest metropolis in 1950) nearly a century and a half to expand by eight million residents. Mexico City and Sao Paulo wil

Understanding the rural-urban interface -- Food -- Natural flows -- People -- Ideas -- Finance.

Policy-making for urban transport and planning of economies in the developing world present major challenges for countries facing rapid urbanisation and rampant