ISBN:
9783030237967
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (339 pages)
Series Statement:
Contemporary South Asian Studies
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
330.91732
Keywords:
Urban economics..
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Urban geography..
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Municipal government..
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Emigration and immigration
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Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Drivers of Urbanization -- 1 Introduction: Learning from Urbanisation in South Asia -- 1.1 Drivers of Urbanisation -- 1.2 Pressures on the Environment -- 1.3 Restructuring Adapted Spaces -- 1.4 Societal Effects of Urbanisation -- 1.5 Policy Issues -- 1.6 Lessons from South Asia -- References -- 2 Mapping of Urban Growth Dynamics in Kolkata Metropolitan Area: A Geospatial Approach -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Study Area -- 2.2.2 Data Processing -- 2.3 Analysis and Discussion -- 2.3.1 Growth of Kolkata Metropolitan Area -- 2.3.2 Mean Centre of Population -- 2.3.3 Land-Use and Land-Cover Change from 2000 to 2010 -- 2.3.4 Salient Features of Urban Growth in KMA -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Sikkim-Once a Captivating au Naturel Himalayan Kingdom in the Light of Its Growing Urbanscape -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Sikkim's Present Geographical Setting -- 3.3 The Changing Population Scenario -- 3.4 The Emerging Urbanscape and Its Various Expressions -- 3.4.1 The Spread of Towns and Development -- 3.4.2 Cosmopolitan Cohesion -- 3.4.3 The New Infrastructure and Comfort -- 3.4.4 Appearance of Slums and Squatters -- 3.5 The Environmental Transformations at a Glance -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Migration and Entry to Urban Street Food Market: A Study of Selected Street Food Vendors in Delhi -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Survey Design -- 4.2.1 Objective -- 4.2.2 Study Area -- 4.2.3 Methodology -- 4.3 Results -- 4.4 Discussion -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Pressures on the Environment -- 5 Disaster Risk Mitigation Strategies in the Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Background -- 5.2.1 Impact of Natural Disasters in Bangladesh: An Analytical View -- 5.2.2 Major Economic Activities in Coastal Zones.
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