Main entry:

Rondinelli, Dennis A.

Title & Author:

Secondary cities in developing countries : policies for diffusing urbanization / Dennis A. Rondinelli.

Publication:

Beverly Hills : Sage Publications, ©1983.

Description:

288 pages ; 23 cm

Series:

Sage library of social research ; v. 145

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Why secondary cities are critical for national development -- Deconcentrating urbanization -- Reversing polarization -- Alleviating problems in larger cities -- Reducing regional inequities -- Stimulating rural economies -- Increasing administrative capacity -- Reducing urban poverty and increasing productivity -- Conclusions -- 2. Defining "secondary cities" -- Demographic characteristics -- Economic and social characteristics -- Conclusions -- 3. Dynamics of growth in middle-sized cities -- Favorable physical location and natural resources -- Defensive positions and military bases -- Selection ad administrative and political centers -- Colonization and foreign investment -- Influence of transport technology -- Growth of commerce, trade, and services -- Dynamics of secondary city growth: the importance of synergism -- 4. The functions of secondary cities -- Public and social service centers -- Commercial and personal service centers -- Regional marketing and trade centers -- Agroprocessing and supply centers -- Centers of small-scale industry -- Regional transport and communications centers -- Centers of attraction for rural migrants and sources of income remittances -- Centers of social transformation -- 5. Strategies for secondary city development -- The role of national investment -- Developmental versus exploitational secondary cities -- Policies for secondary city development -- Limited spread effects: the need for a network of secondary cities -- 6. Planning and managing secondary city development -- Reducing poverty -- Extending support services and facilities -- Improving physical infrastructure -- Strengthening the economic base and employment structure -- Enhancing local government capabilities -- The need for further research and development.

Summary:

Study on the role of secondary towns in regional development, and the importance of urban development for developing areas of developing countries - covers demographic aspects and sociological aspects, economic conditions and urban planning; outlines the development potential of urban decentralization, development planning and urbanization strategy. References and tables.

Resources:
Table of contents
Table of contents
Publisher description

ISBN:

080391945X
9780803919457
0803919468 (pbk.)
9780803919464 (pbk.)

Subject:

Cities and towns Developing countries.
Urbanization Developing countries.
City planning Developing countries.
Villes Pays en voie de développement.
Urbanisation Pays en voie de développement.
Urbanisme Pays en voie de développement.
Economic history
Cities and towns
City planning
Urbanization
Stadtplanung
Verstädterung
Urbanisatie.
Sociaal-economisch beleid.
town.
regional development.
urban development.
developing area.
demographic aspect.
sociological aspect.
economic conditions.
urban planning.
development potential.
decentralization.
development planning.
urbanization.
ville.
développement régional.
développement urbain.
zone de développement.
aspect démographique.
aspect sociologique.
conditions économiques.
aménagement urbain.
potentiel de développement.
décentralisation.
planification du développement.
urbanisation.
ciudad.
desarrollo regional.
desarrollo urbano.
zona en desarrollo.
aspecto demográfico.
aspecto sociológico.
condiciones económicas.
planificación urbana.
potencial de desarrollo.
descentralización.
planificación del desarrollo.
urbanización.
Developing countries Economic conditions.
Developing countries
Entwicklungsländer
developing countries.
pays en développement.
países en desarrollo.
Developing countries Urbanisation

Form/genre:

reference.
référence bibliographique.
referencia.

Added entries:

Sage library of social research ; v. 145.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 47555
Call No.: ID:89-B6718
Status: Available