Taipei (World Cities Series) [Paperback]

Roger Mark Selya (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1995 | ISBN-10: 0471949817 | ISBN-13: 978-0471949817 | Edition: 1

Since the end of World War II Taipei has undergone dramatic changes affecting the cultural , demographic, physical, political and socio-economic structure. These changes, from 1949 to 1992, are described, and explained using both official government statistics and unpublished reports, Taiwanese and Western research, and field notes taken by the author over twenty years. Tapei highlights two major problems government planners and politicians face if they are to ensure the city retains its regional and world importance, namely land constraints and respect for the rule of the law.

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Describes the dramatic changes affecting Taipei's cultural, physical, demographic, political and socio-economic structure using official government statistics, unpublished reports and field notes taken by the author over 20 years. Highlights two major problems government planners and politicians face if they are to ensure that the city retains its regional and world importance. Numerous maps depict a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural variables.

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Belhaven World Cities Series Edited by R. J. Johnston, University of Essex, UK and P. L. Knox, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA Since the end of World War II Taipei has undergone dramatic changes affecting its cultural, demographic, physical, political and socio-economic structure. Roger Mark Selya describes these changes, from 1949 to the present day, using both official government statistics and unpublished reports, Taiwanese and Western research, and his field notes taken over a twenty-year period. Taipei highlights two major problems which face government planners and politicians if they are to ensure the city retains its regional and world importance, namely land constraints and respect for the rule of law. As the only scholarly book available in English on this dynamic and fascinating city, it will be invaluable to Asianists, urban geographers, planners, urban economists and sociologists. Contents Prologue: One City, Two Reminiscences From Colonial Backwater to World City Historical Development, Land Use, and Architecture Economy Population Government and Planning Coping with World City Status Taipei as a Center of Culture Conclusions: Taipei as a World City—Past, Present and Future

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Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471949817
• ISBN-13: 978-0471949817
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,770,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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