Transport and development in the Third World / David Simon
- Bib ID:
- 1251033
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Simon, David, 1957-
- Description:
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- New York : Routledge, 1996
- p. cm.
- ISBN:
- 0415119057 (paperback)
- Series:
- Routledge introductions to development.
- Summary:
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It is widely acknowledged that transport is a necessary condition for development to occur. Transport issues have become highly contentious and politicised. This volume presents a balanced review of transport provision and development processes across the Third World. Providing a comprehensive survey of the range of transport modes and forms utilised in rural, urban and international contexts, the book examines the development implications of such choices, together with appropriate policies to address transport problems in the Developing World.
- Full contents:
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- 1. Introduction
- 2. Third World transport: the changing situation
- 3. Transport and development: exploring the linkages
- 4. Rural transport, accessibility and development
- 5. The urban transport challenge
- 6. Technological change and intermodal competition in long-distance transport
- 7. Transport and development: policy and planning into the twenty-first century.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 1996
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