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OverviewThis substantive and original contribution to the study of urbanization in India critically analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the Indian urban system and provides new insights into contemporary urban problems. Relating the geographical dimension with historical and socioeconomic aspects, the author focuses on the processes of urbanization and the nature of the interdependence among urban centers and between urban centers and their outlying areas. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R. RamachandranPublisher: OUP India Imprint: OUP India Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.609kg ISBN: 9780195621402ISBN 10: 0195621409 Pages: 378 Publication Date: 01 October 1989 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsThe study of urbanization; the history of urbanization; urbanization processes; definition of urban places and areas; patterns of urbanization; classification of urban places; settlement systems; empirical studies on settlement systems; city and region; the rural-urban fringe; urbanization policy: Appendix: Indian cities - Selected characteristics.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |