Overview

Megacities of over 10 million inhabitants are unique entities in their own right, both challenging and supporting the policies, governance and cohesion of states. In developing and developed economies, the rise of megacities can be seen to have negative and positive effects; from exacerbating and deepening societal problems inherent in inequality and poverty, to increasing opportunities for innovation, education, interconnectivity and development.The Rise of Megacities takes a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to analysis of their growth. It examines both the major new challenges that the expansion of megacities brings for development at large, and the opportunities they might create for the public good. In addition, it shows how more established cities, such as Tokyo, New York or European examples can provide lessons for governance and development of rapidly urbanizing populations. Using case studies and academic theory it takes into account both the similarities and differences of megacities and gives a comprehensive study of them. This book is perfect for students and researchers of development economics, urban studies, international relations and the social sciences, as well as those interested in how the world economy is changing through globalization.

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Author:   Jerzy Kleer (Polish Academy Of Sciences, Poland) ,  Katarzyna Anna Nawrot (Poznan Univ Of Economics & Business, Poland)
Publisher:   World Scientific Europe Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Europe Ltd
ISBN:  

9781786344267

ISBN 10:   1786344262
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   18 April 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; The Complexity of and Challenges in the Emergence of Megacities: The Rise of Megacities - An Empirical Overview of the Demographic Changes in the World Economy and an Introduction to an Integral Theory of Megacities (Jerzy Kleer and Katarzyna A Nawrot); Megacities: Devastation of the Public Sphere (Jerzy Kleer); From Metropolis to Megacity (Piotr Korcelli and Ewa Korcelli-Olejniczak); Governance of Megacities - Selected Aspects of International Experience (Tadeusz Markowski); Development Patterns of Megacities and their Future (Zygmunt Ziobrowski); Threats and Challenges Posed by the Rise of Megacities (Konrad Prandecki, Wojciech Kazanecki and Sylwia Smietanko); Megacities and Threats to Human Health (Agata Penconek); The Impact of Megacities on Human Nature (Maria Szyszkowska); Opportunities in the Development of Megacities - Regional, National and Multidisciplinary Perspectives: Rural-Urban Migration, Urbanization and Megacities in China (Feng Wengmeng); Megacities in India: Where are the Opportunities? (Gaurang Rami and Yogesh N Vansiya); African Megacities as Emerging Innovation Ecosystems (Katarzyna A Nawrot, Calestous Juma and James Donald); A Smart Future for Energy in Megacities (Jessen Page); What Future Lies Ahead for Megacities in Europe? (Jerzy Kleer and Katarzyna A Nawrot); Case Studies of Selected Megacities: Tokyo and Delhi - A Comparative Analysis of Asian Megacities (Katarzyna A Nawrot); Shanghai - The First Megalopolis on the Globe? (Bogdan Goralczyk); Mexico City - An Antithesis of Sustainable Development? (Urszula Zulawska and Elzbieta Zulawska-Sobczyk); Dhaka - The Perils and Promises of an Asian Megacity (Adnan Morshed); Lagos - Directions of Development of Nigerian Metropolis in the First Decades of the 21st Century (Malwina Bakalarska); New York - A City of Progress (Bohdan Szklarski and Piotr Szyja); Epilogue: In Lieu of a Conclusion: Megacities - Boon or Bane? (Jerzy Kleer and Katarzyna A Nawrot);

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