Urbanisation in the Island Pacific: Towards Sustainable Development

by John Lea, John Connell, John Connell

Managing rapid urban growth presents a significant challenge in the small independent countries of the Pacific Islands. Although they originated in colonial times, the towns and cities are now distinctively post-colonial, with economies, environments and social structures that reflect unique island characteristics. This transformation has stimulated new concerns, such as the causes and effects of pollution, the need for employment for landless migrants,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415513847
• ISBN13: 9780415513845
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"