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OverviewThe role secondary cities play in the global space economy and national urban hierarchies is increasingly receiving attention from scholars and international agencies, most notably the Cities Alliance. Secondary Cities and Development considers the role of secondary cities through the lens of South Africa, a middle-income country with characteristics of both the developed and developing worlds. This book brings together a broad overview of international literature on secondary cities in South Africa and mirrors them against global experience. Chapters emphasize the importance of secondary cities as regional services areas, their potential roles in rural development, the vulnerabilities to which they are prone and their signifcant potential. By means of review, six South African case studies, and an assessment of contemporary policy approaches towards these cities, this unique volume provides insight into a spectrum of globally significant challenges. This book would be of interest to academics and policy makers working in urban studies or regional development. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lochner Marais , Etienne Nel , Ronnie DonaldsonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138952256ISBN 10: 1138952257 Pages: 212 Publication Date: 02 June 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Chapter 1: Secondary cities in South Africa: national settlement patterns and urban research Lochner Marais, Etienne Nel and Ronnie Donaldson Chapter 2: The international literature and context Lochner Marais, Etienne Nel and Ronnie Donaldson Chapter 3: City of Matlosana Deidre van Rooyen and Molefi Lenka Chapter 4: Emalahleni Malène Campbell, Verna Nel and Thulisile Mphambukeli Chapter 5: Emfuleni Lochner Marais, Molefi Lenka, Jan Cloete and Wynand Myburgh Chapter 6: George Ronnie Donaldson and Daan Toerien Chapter 7: Polokwane Lejone Ntema and Anita Venter Chapter 8: Umhlathuze Johannes Wessels and Kolisa Rani Chapter 9: The role of secondary cities in South Africa’s development Lochner Marais, Etienne Nel and Ronnie DonaldsonReviewsAuthor InformationLochner Marais is Professor in Development Studies at the Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, South Africa. Etienne Nel is Professor of Geography at the University of Otago in New Zealand and Visiting Professor, Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, South Africa. Ronnie Donaldson is Professor of Geography at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |