The "uneven development" pattern of growth and change in Southeast Asia has resulted in massive environmental degradation in urban areas. Daniere (U. of Toronto, Canada) and Takahashi (U. of Californi
This book explores how and why civic spaces are used by different communities in Asia and what role urban governance and public participation play in the support or demise of communities. Using case s
Thepurpose of this volumeis to highlight the impacts on civic engagement of social capital, and its various component parts (trust, norms, networks and associations), in diverse parts of A
