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This highly topical book provides an in-depth account of the South Asian experience with the deadly disease that has held this region hostage for millennia. The book touches specifically on the resurgence of malaria experienced in the second half of the twentieth century, which occurred just a few years after malaria was thought to have been virtually eradicated from the region. The causes and consequences of this reappearance across space and time are discussed. The book also covers past, present and future ways to curb, control and ultimately, conquer malaria. As malaria continues to ravage

Facets of Social Geography: International and Indian Perspectives provides a breadth of information on the nature, scope, history and evolution of social geography along with a good representation of approaches and techniques used in this field. It discusses both conceptual and empirical approaches, and traditional and emergent social geography themes including art and culture, urbanism and crime, social institutions of caste, class and religion, gender, disability, activism, feminism, social planning, enterprise zones, social and economic inequities, post-colonialism, post-modernism and development of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. India's social structure based on centuries-old Karma principles and a four-level caste system are dealt with in this book to help unravel the country's social geography. This book is a felicitation volume in honour of Allen G. Noble, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning at the University of Akron, Ohio, USA. A result of the collective effort of 40 leading national and international scholars, it is an excellent addition to the current stock of knowledge and will be of interest to geographers, sociologists, demographers, urban and regional planners and policy-makers

Challenges to Asian Urbanization in the 21st Century: An Introduction -- A Half-Century of the World City: Asian and African Cities -- Post-Colonial Cities in the Global Era: A Comparative Study of Mumbai and Accra -- Colombo and the Pattern of South Asian and Port City Models -- The Development of Hill Stations as Urban Centers -- Communicative Planning Practice in an Undemocratic society: Hong Kong Case -- Central Planning and Market Elements in Viet Nam's Economy -- Recent Planning Strategies in Jerusalem -- A Spatio-Temporal, Functional Classification of Indian Cities -- Ambient Air Quality in Delhi 1988–1994: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis -- Environmental Degradation and Health:Urban Growth and Health Risks in Pondicherry -- Pollution Parameters in Asian Cities -- Mitigating Rural-Urban Exodus: Multi-Objective Spatial Design of Rural Biomass Energy -- The Role of Secondary Cities in Rapidly Industrializing Countries:The Example of Kaohsiung, Taiwan -- Assessing Rail Network History in Japan's Kanto Region -- Urban Development of South Asia.

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 Urban and Regional Planning and Development: Introduction and Overview -- Abstract -- References -- 2 Frank James Costa: Professional Career and Contributions -- Abstract -- Appendix A -- Frank J. Costa's list of publications -- Edited Books -- Journal Guest Editors -- Book Chapters (Co-Authored) -- Articles in Refereed Journals -- Monograph/Technical Reports -- 3 Regional Development and Planning: An Overview -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Early Developments -- 3.1.2 Postwar Consumer Society -- 3.1.2.1 Key Contributors on Regional Development and Planning -- 3.2 Regional Development -- 3.3 National, Regional, and Local Planning -- 3.4 Interfaces of Planning Approaches -- 3.4.1 Comprehensive Planning -- 3.4.2 Strategic Planning -- 3.4.3 Communication Action -- 3.4.4 New Towns Policy -- 3.5 Regional Science -- 3.6 Sustainable Development -- 3.7 Regional Development in Eastern Europe -- 3.7.1 Disintegration of States -- 3.7.2 Economic Transition -- 3.7.3 New Directions for Eastern Europe -- 3.8 Spatial Inequality in Developing Countries -- 3.8.1 Regional Inequalities -- 3.8.2 Urban-Rural Development -- 3.9 Research Agenda in the New Millennium -- 3.9.1 Comparative Studies -- 3.9.2 Feminism and Women's Issues -- 3.9.3 Environment: Issues and Concerns -- 3.9.4 Emerging Planning Techniques -- 3.9.5 Mega-Event Planning -- 3.9.6 Post-2015 Landscape of Urban and Regional Development -- 3.9.7 Multidisciplinary Approaches -- 3.9.8 Globalization: A World Region -- 3.10 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Planning Perspective -- 4 Four Decades of Urban and Regional Development and Planning in China -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Progress of Regional Development and Urban Growth in China.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Currents of Change: Urban Planning and Regional Development -- 2 Finnish and American Planning: A Comparative Analysis -- 3 Regional Planning and Development in Israel as Affected by the Peace Process -- 4 Regional Planning and Development as Affected by Tamil Insurgency in Sri Lanka -- 5 Population Dynamics and Planning: China and India -- 6 Transportation, Regional Development, and Economic Potential in Mexico -- 7 Shifts in Slum Upgrading Policy in India with Special Reference to Calcutta -- 8 Health Planning and the Resurgence of Malaria in Urban India -- 9 Residential Land Development in Highland Ecuador -- 10 Sustainable Development in China: Reconciling Modernity with Tradition -- 11 Tourist Facility Development and Coastal Zone Management in Costa Rica -- 12 Reflections on Cuban Socialism and Planning in the "Special Period" -- 13 The Promotion of Neoliberal Industrialization in Third World Countries -- 14 Urban Planning and Development in Calcutta: Local and Global Issues -- 15 Planning for the City Efficient: The Hong Kong and Macau Experience -- 16 Singapore, the Planned City State: Government Intervention in Nation Building -- 17 Seven Decades of New Land Planning: The Ijsselmeer Polder Experience -- 18 Decentralization, Popular Participation, and Changing Patterns of Urban and Regional Development in Bolivia -- 19 Future Trends: Globalism and Regionalism -- Index