Author : Fu-chen Lo
Release : 2001
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Globalization and the Sustainability of Cities in the Asia Pacific Region by : Fu-chen Lo
Download or read book Globalization and the Sustainability of Cities in the Asia Pacific Region written by Fu-chen Lo. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays examines the sustainability concerns surrounding social and environmental conditions in the major cities of the Asia Pacific region. Issues considered include: globalisation, foreign direct investment, international migration and the changing pattern of cities. The second part of the book focuses on particular types of cities with case studies: 'post industrial capital exporting cities' such as Tokyo and Seoul; 'borderless cities' such as Hong Kong and Singapore; 'industrial cities' such as Shanghai and Bangkok; and 'amenity cities' such as Sydney.