Globalization and the sustainability of cities in the Asia Pacific region

作者: Peter J. Marcotullio , Fu-chen Lo

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摘要: In this volume, scholars from around the region analyze impacts of globalization on cities in Asia Pacific region. This collection forms a useful, comprehensive, and ambitious study, focusing region's specific urban concerns broader theoretical issues surrounding social environmental conditions major metropolitan centers. The first part book examines globalization, foreign direct investment, international migration, question their changing patterns meanings. Each chapter provides broad set dynamics that cuts across world finds particular instantiations Region. second focuses types cities. First among these is post industrial capital exporting city, with Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei as examples. borderless or entrepot citing Hong Kong Singapore, whose special status city-states has allowed unique type growth. city exemplified by chapters Shanghai, Jabotabek, Bangkok, have experienced very high driven growth but also become highly polluted environments, sharp contrast Singapore central area Kong. final section amenity Sydney Vancouver are two cases examined. These demonstrate how awareness can be provide evidence not promoting sustainability.

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