Of planting and planning : the making of British colonial cities
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Of planting and planning : the making of British colonial cities
（Studies in history, planning, and the environment, 20）
Routledge, 2009, c1997
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"Transferred to digital printing 2009"--T.p. verso
"First edition 1997"--T.p. verso
Bibliography: p. [221]-238
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The transfer by the British of colonial town planning to the colonies, and the influence such shifts have had on world urbanization, are examined in this thoughtful study. Regulatory tools for planning controls and other management approaches are examined in the light of rapid urban growth in many developing countries.
Table of Contents
Introduction. The 'Grand Model' of colonial town planning. `A great workshop': managing trade and labour in the tropical colonies. Race, segregation and Indirect Rule. The rise of the professional town planner. Colonialism and traditional culture. Town planning and decolonization. The colonial legacy. Sources and references. Index
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