Urbanisation and Inequalities in a Post-Malthusian Context Chall
The book examines contemporary urban challenges and opportunities within the context of the traditional Malthusian theory. The book reorients the classic Malthusian debate on population and food by focusing on global urbanisation and its consequences for
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Sylvia Szabo
Urbanisation and Inequalities in a Post-Malthusian Context Challenges for the Sustainable Development Agenda 123
SpringerBriefs in Population Studies
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Sylvia Szabo
Urbanisation and Inequalities in a Post-Malthusian Context Challenges for the Sustainable Development Agenda
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Sylvia Szabo University of Southampton Southampton UK
ISSN 2211-3215 ISSN 2211-3223 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Population Studies ISBN 978-3-319-26569-8 ISBN 978-3-319-26571-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26571-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015955391 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Urbanisation and inequalities have emerged as key contemporary challenges despite the fact that population growth is projected to stabilise and overall poverty levels have been declining. The present book analyses these issues through a dual lens: that of a traditional Malthusian framework and the global development agenda. While the book is concerned with the analysis of both urbanisation and inequalities, the speed of urban growth and its impacts on human development remain the primary focus of investigation. The book is the result of a marriage of academic training, practitioner’s perspective and philosophical reflection. The motivation for the subject developed gradually. First, it was prompted by the author’s professional experience working in international development and direct exposure to the shaping of the sustainable development agenda. Global development politics and policies remain largely unknown outside of the specialist area, despite the fact that both often have a tangible effect on people’s lives. Second, the inspiration for the book arose from the rich Malthusian scho
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