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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Economic changes were also reflected in the distribution of employment in 2020. The proportion of people in agriculture had shrunk to only 12 per cent; manufacturing remained steady at 30 per cent; and services had continued to grow.
The internal land-use patterns of the EMRs reflected these developments. Much of the central urban core was now given over to high-rise office buildings, shopping centres, and government departments. These activities were located in a ...
We can see this reflected in the growing proportion of the population engaged in non-agricultural occupations, the growth of industry and services, and the establishment of residential areas, industrial estates, etc.
... Cavite, Quezon c Includes changwats: Nonthaburi, Sarnut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani Sources: Various Southeast Asian censuses (1971-80) Income growth is reflected in the overall dimensions of economic change.
The current conventional wisdom regarding planning is reflected in terms such as indicative, guided development, or strategic planning. It appears that many principles of the strategic planning approach will become more important during ...
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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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