1st Edition

Urbanisation and Planning in the Third World Spatial Perceptions and Public Participation

By Robert Potter Copyright 1985
308 Pages
by Routledge

308 Pages
by Routledge

312 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1985, this book reconsiders the whole question of urbanisation and planning in the Third World. It argues that public involvement, which is now an accepted part of Western planning, should be used more in Third World cities. It shows that many inhabitants of Third World cities are migrants from rural areas and have very definite ideas about what the function of the city should... Read more

1. Introduction  2. The Course of World Urbanisation  3. Urbanisation in the Third World  4.Urban Planning in the Third World  5. Public Participation in Third World Urban Planning  6. Perception Studies and Third World Urban Planning  7. Case Studies of Planning Related Perception Research  8. Conclusions

Biography

Robert Potter