{"product_id":"the-urban-fringe-of-indian-cities","title":"The Urban Fringe of Indian Cities","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jutta K. Dikshit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131603529\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 279\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.7 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Urban Fringe: A Transition Zone\" brings together a collection of essays presented at a seminar, offering a detailed exploration of the urban fringe areas — the transition zone between rural and urban spaces. The urban fringe is both an area of significant future growth and one that faces complex developmental challenges before its eventual integration into the city. This book highlights the rapid, often chaotic development that these periurban regions experience and addresses the underlying socio-economic issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by geographers, architects, planners, and social scientists from both India and abroad, the essays provide diverse perspectives on the nature of the fringe, historical development, and the consequences of urban expansion. Topics include the rural-urban dichotomy, the fast-paced transformations, the problems related to development, and the overall impact of urbanization on the economic life of its people. The book also evaluates urban planning, focusing on the shortcomings during the implementation phases and the inevitable interference from politicians and land speculators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be an invaluable resource for students of urbanism and anyone interested in understanding the future of urban growth in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Topics Covered\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistoric Development of Suburban Areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRural-Urban Dichotomy and Urban Expansion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProblems in the Development of Urban Fringe Areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpact of Urban Expansion on Economic Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRole of Urban Planning and Challenges in Plan Implementation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJutta K. Dikshit is a professor at the Department of Geography, University of Pune. She completed her studies in geography and German language at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, and earned her doctoral degree from the Sorbonne, Paris. Before moving to India, Dr. Dikshit worked as a lecturer at the University of Saarbrücken. Her research interests include geomorphology, climatology, geographical thought, and regional geography, with a focus on physical geography. She is also the treasurer of the Institute of Indian Geographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50007990894896,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131604038","price":777.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61GIo87o1hL.jpg?v=1756394089","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-urban-fringe-of-indian-cities","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}