55:30060 Lo, C.
P. Recent spatial restructuring in Zhujiang Delta, South
China: a study of socialist regional development strategy. Annals
of the Association of American Geographers, Vol. 79, No. 2, Jun 1989.
293-308 pp. Washington, D.C. In Eng.
"This paper is a study of the
impacts of rural reforms on spatial structure in China, using Zhujiang
Delta in South China as an example." Consideration is given to the
effects of the open-door policy, Chinese spatial policy objectives,
economic restructuring, demographic change, and urban
development.
Correspondence: C. P. Lo, Department of
Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Location:
Princeton University Library (PR).
55:30061 Bairoch,
Paul; Batou, Jean; Chevre, Pierre. The population of
European cities. Data bank and short summary of results:
800-1850. [La population des villes europeennes. Banque de
donnees et analyse sommaire des resultats: 800-1850.] Publications du
Centre d'Histoire Economique Internationale de l'Universite de Geneve,
No. 2, 1988. xix, 336 pp. Librairie Droz: Geneva, Switzerland;
Universite de Geneve, Centre d'Histoire Economique Internationale:
Geneva, Switzerland. In Eng; Fre.
"The chief purpose of the present
publication is to provide readers interested in urban history with a
data bank in which are collected the available figures for the
population development of some 2,200 European cities which have had, at
some time between 800 and 1800, 5,000 or more inhabitants." The work
is in four parts, the first being the data bank itself, containing
information on alternative names, sources, and maps. Trends in
urbanization from 1300 to 1800 are then analyzed. A series of
methodological appendixes and an index of primary and alternative names
of cities are also included.
Correspondence: Librairie
Droz, 11 rue Massot, Geneva, Switzerland. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
55:30062 Brueckner,
Jan K. Analysing third-world urbanization: a theoretical
model with empirical evidence. College of Commerce and Business
Administration Faculty Working Paper, No. 1389, Sep 1987. 39 pp.
University of Illinois, College of Commerce and Business
Administration: Urbana, Illinois. In Eng.
"This paper proposes and
tests a simple model of third-world urbanization. The theoretical
framework results from imbedding the urban economist's monocentric city
model in an economy experiencing rural-urban migration. When urban and
rural real incomes are set equal to guarantee migration equilibrium, an
equilibrium city size is determined by the model. This city size
depends on a variety of variables describing the urban and rural
sectors of the economy. To test the model, urbanization measures and
urban growth rates are regressed on these variables using cross section
data from a small number of third world
countries."
Correspondence: Department of Economics,
College of Commerce and Business Administration, University of
Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
55:30063 Costa,
Frank J.; Dutt, Ashok K.; Ma, Laurence J. C.; Noble, Allen G.
Urbanization in Asia: spatial dimensions and policy issues.
ISBN 0-8248-1151-8. LC 88-29519. 1989. ix, 412 pp. University of Hawaii
Press: Honolulu, Hawaii. In Eng.
This book is a product of the
International Conference on Asian Urbanization, held in Akron, Ohio, in
April 1985. It contains 20 papers, including an initial description of
trends and prospects and a review of the literature. Country-specific
reviews are then presented for India, Pakistan, China, and Taiwan. The
remaining papers are grouped under the general headings of regional and
metropolitan effects of urbanization, case studies in urban
development, and issues and policies for urban
development.
Correspondence: University of Hawaii Press,
2840 Kolowalu Street, Honolulu, HI 96822. Location: Princeton
University Library (FST).
55:30064 De Smidt,
Marc. A new profile of urbanization. Tijdschrift voor
Economische en Sociale Geografie/Journal of Economic and Social
Geography, Vol. 80, No. 2, 1989. 69-74 pp. Amsterdam, Netherlands. In
Eng.
Trends in urbanization in developed countries over the past
four decades are analyzed. "Particular attention is given to the
process of counterurbanization, and the recent reversal of this
population trend has been highlighted. The recent developments in the
fortunes of cities also entail a need for new classifications. These
are obviously necessary in order to analyze the restructuring of the
economic base and to foresee the emergence of new social categories on
labour and housing markets in urban
regions."
Correspondence: M. De Smidt, Department of
Geography, University of Utrecht, P.O. Box 80.115, 3508 TC Utrecht,
Netherlands. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30065 Erviti
Diaz, Beatriz. Urbanization and human settlement in
Cuba. [Urbanizacion y asentamientos humanos en Cuba.] CEDEM Serie
Monografica, No. 23, 1989. 38, [5] pp. Universidad de la Habana, Centro
de Estudios Demograficos [CEDEM]: Havana, Cuba. In Spa.
The urban
system of Cuba is described. Specifically, the author discusses Havana
and its relation to the network of other urban centers, the growth of
the urban population, changes in the urban network, and the effects of
the revolution on urban trends.
Correspondence: CEDEM,
Universidad de la Habana, Avenida 41, Numero 2003 entre 20 y 22, Playa,
Havana, Cuba. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30066 Erviti,
Beatriz. The urbanization of Latin America: a historical
interpretation, present levels and trends, and regional
differences. [La urbanizacion de America Latina: interpretacion
historica, niveles y patrones actuales y diferencias regionales.] CEDEM
Serie Monografica, No. 21, 1989. 61, [1] pp. Universidad de la Habana,
Centro de Estudios Demograficos [CEDEM]: Havana, Cuba. In Spa.
A
brief discussion of the history of Latin American urbanization and its
place in present and future world urbanization is first presented. The
author then examines Latin American urbanization in detail, including
levels, trends, and marginality. Finally, a classification of 20 Latin
American countries is developed according to urbanization levels and
dynamics.
Correspondence: CEDEM, Universidad de la Habana,
Avenida 41, Numero 2003 entre 20 y 22, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30067 Ganev,
Christo. The urban process and the appearance of
agglomerations in Bulgaria. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol.
23, No. 1-2, 1989. 17-22 pp. Elmsford, New York/Oxford, England. In
Eng.
"This paper presents a historical overview of urbanization in
Bulgaria. Up to the end of World War II, Bulgaria remained a largely
rural dominated nation in which agriculture contributed about 80% of
the national income. Postwar reconstruction, especially in the farm
sector, has caused dramatic changes in the national settlement
structure. Contemporary urbanization processes, specifically the
formation of urban agglomerations, exert widespread effects throughout
Bulgaria since it is a relatively small
nation."
Correspondence: C. Ganev, Department of Population
and Settlements, University of Sofia, Ruski Street 15, Sofia 1000,
Bulgaria. Location: Princeton University Library (PR).
55:30068 Kilbourne,
Barbara J.; Berry, Brian J. L. West African urbanization:
where Tolley's model fails. Urban Geography, Vol. 10, No. 1,
Jan-Feb 1989. 1-18 pp. Silver Spring, Maryland. In Eng.
"The
purpose of this paper is to investigate urbanization in West Africa
using a model proposed by Tolley. Pribadi and Berry developed this
model, then successfully tested it on Indonesia. Our analysis shows
the model fails to explain West African urbanization when applied to
individual nations. The performance of the model improves when applied
on a regional scale, because at this scale migration is internalized.
Despite the improved fit, much of the rapid urbanization in some
nations remains unexplained by the model, suggesting the importance of
other incentives, such as the pull of primate cities and the push from
drought and changing environmental conditions."
For the study by
Krishna N. Pribadi and Brian J. L. Berry, published in 1986, see
54:10086.
Correspondence: B. J. Kilbourne, School of
Social Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75083.
Location: Princeton University Library (UES).
55:30069 Kit, Kwok
Kwan; Yee, Kate Van Kit; Singh, Harbans; Fernandes, Brenda.
The components of urban growth in Peninsular Malaysia,
1970-1980. [Komponen-komponen bagi pertumbuhan bandar di
Semenanjung Malaysia, 1970-1980.] Kajian Mengenai Subjek Demografi dan
Penduduk/Studies on Demographic and Population Subjects, No. 4, Mar
1988. viii, 61 pp. Jabatan Perangkaan: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In Eng;
Mal.
Urban growth trends in Malaysia are analyzed based on data
from the 1970 and 1980 censuses. "This report attempts to decompose
urban growth in Peninsular Malaysia and in the states within Peninsular
Malaysia into the main components of growth, namely, natural increase,
migration and net reclassification. The methodology used as well as
the estimates of magnitudes of the different components of urban growth
are presented."
Location: East-West Population Institute,
Honolulu, HI.
55:30070 Korcelli,
Piotr. Migration and urbanization--interactions, factors,
and spatial patterns. [Migracje i urbanizacja--wspolzaleznosci,
uwarunkowania, uklady przestrzenne.] Ekonomista, No. 1, 1987. 145-56
pp. Warsaw, Poland. In Pol. with sum. in Eng; Rus.
The impact of
internal migration on urbanization is considered. The author first
examines the changing relationship between in-migration and natural
increase in the growth of an urban population over time. Also
considered is the relationship between interurban migration and the
size of towns in the context of urban hierarchies. The final section
examines the age structure of migrants to urban areas. The
geographical scope is worldwide.
Location: Princeton
University Library (FST).
55:30071 Krishan,
Gopal. National capital region of India: a case of
metropolitan growth management. Population Geography, Vol. 10, No.
1-2, Jun-Dec 1988. 73-91 pp. Chandigarh, India. In Eng.
The author
examines the process of urbanization in Delhi, India's National Capital
Region. An urban plan for the metropolitan area that emphasizes
decentralization is assessed, and the spatial distribution of the
population is described. The central city, suburban areas, and
transportation and communication systems that link them are also
considered.
Correspondence: G. Krishan, Department of
Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, Union Territory,
India. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30072 Kundu,
Amitabh. National Commission on Urbanisation: issues and
non-issues. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 24, No. 21, May
27, 1989. 1,185-8 pp. Bombay, India. In Eng.
The author analyzes
the final report of India's National Commission on Urbanisation, with a
focus on factors underlying public criticism of the report. The
Commission's recommendations for urban policy are discussed. The
author concludes that "the commission's recommendations will have the
effect of accentuating the segmentation of our cities into rich and
poor localities and tilting the flow of resources further in favour of
the former."
Location: Princeton University Library (PF).
55:30073 Ma,
Laurence J. C. Mainland China's urban population and
urbanization level. Journal of Population Studies, No. 12, Jun
1989. 1-27 pp. Taipei, Taiwan. In Chi. with sum. in Eng.
The author
discusses urbanization in the People's Republic of China and problems
in data analysis "due to the lack of standardized and well-defined
terms for the urban settlements and urban population on the mainland.
This paper clarifies the relationship between geographic units and
demographic data, identifies the major types of urban population and
their characteristics, explains the reasons for the differing levels of
urbanization revealed in various data sources, and presents a
comprehensive data series on mainland China's urbanization that best
approximates reality."
Correspondence: L. J. C. Ma,
Department of Geography, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30074 Mehta,
Merra; Mehta, Dinesh. Priorities in urban planning and
National Commission on Urbanisation. Economic and Political
Weekly, Vol. 24, No. 21, May 27, 1989. 1,178-84 pp. Bombay, India. In
Eng.
This is a critique of the final report issued in August 1988
by India's first National Commission on Urbanisation (NCU). The
authors find that "the published report in two volumes has many glaring
deficiencies....Although the NCU's report does have an extensive
coverage of issues, the policies and programmes are neither as explicit
nor always the 'most relevant'. At times, important concerns have been
simply ignored. We discuss some of these...." Issues discussed
include the spatial structure of urbanization; urban poverty; land and
housing; and planning, finance, and management of urban
settlements.
Location: Princeton University Library (PF).
55:30075 Oberai, A.
S. Problems of urbanisation and growth of large cities in
developing countries: a conceptual framework for policy analysis.
Population and Labour Policies Programme Working Paper, No. 169, ISBN
92-2-107035-2. Apr 1989. 60 pp. International Labour Office [ILO]:
Geneva, Switzerland. In Eng.
This paper attempts to provide a
conceptual framework for the analysis of economic and demographic
issues facing large cities in developing countries. It includes
chapters on urbanization and spatial concentration; the relationships
among urban growth, employment, and poverty; and urban poverty, access
to housing and basic social services, and resource mobilization.
For
a related study by Ajit Singh, also published in 1989, see elsewhere in
this issue.
Correspondence: ILO Publications,
International Labour Office, Route des Morillons, CH-1211 Geneva 22,
Switzerland. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30076 Parr, J.
B.; O'Neill, G. J. Aspects of the lognormal function in
the analysis of regional population distribution. Environment and
Planning A, Vol. 21, No. 7, Jul 1989. 961-73 pp. London, England. In
Eng.
"The spatial structure of population within a
metropolitan-area-based region is approached via the population density
function, in much the same way as has been undertaken for a city or
metropolitan area....The concern in the balance of the paper is with
certain properties lognormal form....Consideration is given first to
properties based on density. The population form of the lognormal
function is then derived, and properties based on population are
examined. Attention is also given to relationships among density-based
and population-based properties." The approach is illustrated using
data for London, England, for the period
1971-1981.
Correspondence: J. B. Parr, Department of Social
and Economic Research, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RT,
Scotland. Location: Princeton University Library (UES).
55:30077 Patarra,
Neide L.; Baeninger, Rosana. Sao Paulo: population and
people. [Sao Paulo: povigente, povovigente, povo e gente.] Textos
NEPO, No. 15, 1988. 92 pp. Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Nucleo de
Estudos de Populacao [NEPO]: Campinas, Brazil. In Por. with sum. in
Eng.
The relationship between socioeconomic development and the
demographic transition in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is explored for the period
from 1900 to the present. Consideration is given to the family,
internal and international migration, and the impact of culture and
ideology on the role of women. Current and probable future
developments are explored.
Correspondence: NEPO,
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Caixa Postal 6166, Campinas, SP,
Brazil. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30078 Pumain,
Denise; Saint-Julien, Therese; Beguin, Michele. Atlas of
French cities. [Atlas des villes de France.] Collection Dynamiques
des Territoires, ISBN 2-11-002189-6. 1989. 175 pp. RECLUS: Montpellier,
France; Documentation Francaise: Paris, France. In Fre.
Socioeconomic characteristics of the French urban network are
analyzed using data in map form. Chapters are included on urban
dynamics, population characteristics, economic activities,
centralization and networks, employment, income, housing, and quality
of life.
Correspondence: Documentation Francaise, 29-31
quai Voltaire, 75340 Paris Cedex 07, France. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30079 Schiffer,
Robert L. The exploding city. ISBN 0-312-02361-8. LC
88-11596. 1989. xv, 206 pp. St. Martin's Press: New York, New York. In
Eng.
This is primarily a photographic essay on population growth
and change in nine of the world's major cities. "The pictures taken in
the nine cities we visited try to show how this transition is touching
the lives of the people involved at various stages of the human life
cycle. The text tries to put what is happening to them into
perspective, providing general background on the explosion and, we
hope, answering a few questions about it." The authors also draw on
materials from two international conferences on urbanization organized
by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 1980 and
1986.
Correspondence: St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue,
New York, NY 10010. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
55:30080 Sharma,
Pitamber. Urbanization in Nepal. Papers of the
East-West Population Institute, No. 110, ISBN 0-86638-115-5. LC
89-11878. May 1989. ix, 162 pp. East-West Center, Population Institute:
Honolulu, Hawaii. In Eng.
"This paper draws mainly on census data
to document and analyze the patterns, processes, and characteristics of
urbanization and urban growth in the predominantly agricultural and
underdeveloped situation in Nepal." Chapters are included on
urbanization and urban growth from 1952 to 1984, the distribution of
the urban population by size class of urban centers, components of
urban growth, urban population characteristics, the evolution of an
urban system, and urbanization and migration
policy.
Correspondence: East-West Population Institute,
East-West Center, 1777 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30081 Singh,
Ajit. Urbanisation, poverty and employment: the large
metropolis in the third world. Population and Labour Policies
Programme Working Paper, No. 165, ISBN 92-2-106878-1. Apr 1989. 42 pp.
International Labour Office [ILO]: Geneva, Switzerland. In Eng.
This is the first in a planned series concerned with problems of
urbanization and the growth of large cities in the developing world.
The present study identifies major policy issues and suggests priority
areas for ILO's research program. The two substantive sections focus
on urbanization, poverty, and employment and on the structural
characteristics of urbanization and economic development.
For a
related study by A. S. Oberai, also published in 1989, see elsewhere in
this issue.
Correspondence: ILO Publications,
International Labour Office, Route des Morillons, CH-1211 Geneva 22,
Switzerland. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30082 Zhang,
Xiangming; Shen, Binhua. Developing cities of medium size
and urbanization. Renkou Yanjiu, No. 2, 1987. 19-22 pp. Beijing,
China. In Chi.
The importance of developing medium-sized cities in
China's urbanization process is outlined. The authors compare the
relative capacity of medium- and small-sized cities to absorb
rural-urban migrants. They also compare the economic efficiency of
large- and medium-sized cities. They conclude that future urbanization
policy should focus on the development of medium-sized
cities.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
55:30083 Singh,
Sukhbir. Distributional pattern of the major agricultural
communities (Ahirs, Gujars, Jats and Rajputs) in their traditional
abode of the northwestern Indian subcontinent. Population
Geography, Vol. 10, No. 1-2, Jun-Dec 1988. 1-17 pp. Chandigarh, India.
In Eng.
The author examines the rural spatial distribution patterns
in four main agricultural communities of India and Pakistan. Using
1931 census data to project 1988 population figures, a comparison is
offered among ethnic relationships, religious backgrounds, castes, and
migration patterns. The current socio-political status of these
agricultural populations is also discussed.
Correspondence:
S. Singh, Chief Minister's Office, Haryana, Chandigarh, India.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
