This book reviews South Korea’s experiences of kundaehwa (modernization), or catching up with the West, with a focus on three major historical projects, namely, expansion of new (Western) education, i
In an urbanizing world, the majority of people live in urban settlements predominantly on the coastal edge. Focus has historically been on people, place and the challenges and opportunities of living
Arguing that the focus in global urban studies on cities such as New York, London, Tokyo in the global North, Mexico City and Shanghai in the developing world, and other major nodes of the world econo
This book explores the development of the city of Athens after the Greek War of Independence. It presents the process of creation of a neo-classical capital, in the place of a pre-existing town with t
Poverty in China seeks to fill the gap in poverty and income studies with its focus on measuring multidimensional poverty in rural and urban China using various markers. This book is a pioneer in this
In recent years there has been a growing focus on urban and environmental studies, and the skills and techniques needed to address the wider challenges of how to create sustainable communities. Centra
In recent years there has been a growing focus on urban and environmental studies, and the skills and techniques needed to address the wider challenges of how to create sustainable communities. Centra
