Are Africa's most populous and economically dominant cities a force to reckon with in the twenty-first century? This book analyzes the economies of East and Southern Africa's 'apex' cities, probing how they have altered structurally over time and their current sources of economic vitality and...

Economic reforms in China began in 1979 and initiated some of the most fundamental changes ever to occur in any country. While allowing some of the most astonishing economic growth the world has seen, they have also induced some of the most profound social and environmental shifts

By the dawn of the 21st century, more than half of the world's population was living in urban areas. This volume explores the implications of this unprecedented expansion in the world's most urbanized region, Latin America, exploring the new urban reality, and the consequences for both Latin...

Cover -- Editorial advisory board -- Guest editorial -- Integrating alternative technologies to improve built environment sustainability in Africa -- Sustainable human capacity development in the African built environment -- Extent of incorporation of green features in office properties in...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of boxes -- Notes on contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Climate co-benefits in urban areas -- Part I Co-benefits in the urban sectors -- 2 Transport -- 2.1 Delhi, India:...

FrontMatter -- Pravin Visaria (1937-2001) -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Why Location Matters -- 3 Urban Population Change: A Sketch -- 4 Urban Population Dynamics: Models, Measures, and Forecasts -- 5 Diversity and Inequality -- 6 Fertility and...