Mega Urban Regions of Southeast AsiaA distinguishing feature of recent urbanization in the ASEAN countries of Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia is the outward extension of their mega-cities (Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur) beyond the metropolitan borders, resulting in the establishment of new towns, industrial estates, and housing projects in previously rural areas. This process has both positive and negative effects. On one side, household incomes and employment opportunities are increasing, but on the other, the growth often causes serious problems in terms of environmental deterioration, conflicting land uses, and inadequate housing and service provisions. Mega Urban Regions of Southeast Asia is the first comprehensive work on the subject of ASEAN mega-urban regions. The contributors review T.G. McGee's original idea of desakota zones, and offer arguments both for and against this concept, making a significant contribution to our understanding of the true face of ASEAN cities. The book brings together authors from around the world and will be of interest to a wide audience, including demographers, urban planners, geographers, sociologists, economists, civil servants and development consultants. |
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The title of this book perhaps suggests that all of Southeast Asia falls within its subject matter, but in fact it deals only with the largest megacities of the ASEAN countries of Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, ...
Indeed, most Asian mega-cities have spatial planning strategies 'on the books' - that is, in their master plans - proposing the development of a polycentric spatial structure for their metropolitan regions.
It also provides data comparing housing sector performance in the five ASEAN mega-cities to that of the rest of the world and explains some of the differences among these cities. Finally, the chapter suggests a framework for housing ...
Laquian concludes that new models of urban governance must be found if the economic role of the mega-cities is to be enhanced and the quality of life in such cities is to be maintained. Ellen M. Brennan begins her chapter, ...
Finally, there were myriad small towns acting as market and service centres in rural areas. These had not grown greatly in numbers or size. Thus dominating each ASEAN country was an extended mega-urban region (EMR).
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Contents
| 43 | |
Case Studies of ASEAN MegaUrban Regions | 267 |
Conclusions and Policy Implications | 341 |
References | 356 |
Contributors | 374 |
Index | 376 |
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The Mega-urban Regions of Southeast Asia Terence Gary McGee,T. G. McGee,Ira M. Robinson No preview available - 1995 |
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| Title | Mega Urban Regions of Southeast Asia Urbanization in Asia Series |
| Editor | Ira M. Robinson |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | UBC Press, 2011 |
| ISBN | 0774842644, 9780774842648 |
| Length | 400 pages |
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