Cities and Development (Routledge Perspectives on Development)
"Beall and Fox’s text provides a comprehensive, concise introduction to the interweaving of urbanism and development in a rapidly urbanizing world. Written in clear, unfussy prose, with text boxes bringing exemplary stories under the microscope, it largely succeeds in presenting a nuanced view of this complex and perplexing topic. Study questions at the end of each chapter will help teachers to guide class discussions."          John Friedmann, Professor Emeritus, UCLA; Honorary Professor, University of British Columbia, USA"Most books about developing cities tend to be written from the standpoint of either academic disciplinary theorising or from practitioner concerns with a problem, such as urban upgrading. The strength of this book lies in its focus on the role of cities in development from a multidisciplinary perspective which will appeal to students."         Stella Lowder, University of Glasgow, UK"Cities and Developmentis an informative, very useful book designed to be used for college and university classes in urban studies or economic development...The level of the content is both very solid and suitable for the intended audience...Summing Up: Recommended." --Choice, May 2010