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100 _a"Sharma, Arun Kumar"
245 0 _aUrbanization in India: issues and challenges
260 _aNew Delhi
260 _bAne Books
260 _c2018
300 _a"xiv, 285"
520 _aThis book is written from an interdisciplinary perspective combining material mainly from demography and sociology and reflects author's survey of literature from measurements and prediction to post-modern theory, along with planning issues in the country. Both the authors have studied the problem of population and urbanizations from diverse perspectives. Various theories of urbanization have also been discussed in the book. As far as possible, latest figures of world and national trends of urbanization have been included. Students may also use the detailed references given at the end of each chapter for going deeper into the subject and learn more about their research interests. In each chapter some important material is given in Boxes. Wherever needed, some lines are printed in bold to highlight a few major points. Students of urban studies can use it for learning about concepts and measurements of urbanization, causes of urbanization, world trends, trend of urbanization in India, urban problems and perspectives and key issues involved in urban planning.
650 _a"Urbanization - India, India - Population"
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