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705-220 Urban Development in Asian Megacities | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Dr Ludmilla Kwitko |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Three hours of workshop/seminars per week |
Subject Description | This subject adopts a theory-praxis approach. First, it examines the growth of Asian megacities within the context of Asia-Pacific urbanization from various theoeretical perspectives. Second, using a hands on planning approach, issues such as population, poverty, employment, social inequality and gender, colonial history, rural/urban migration, housing, environment, urban services, infrastructure and the integration of these cities into the global economy are addressed. |
Assessment | One major essay of 2800 words, group project and in class exercises. |
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