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Urban Development
- Describe what is meant by the “urban crisis” and give several examples.
- Define a “slum” and discuss why they are common features of urban landscapes in the developing world.
- Discuss the World Bank’s approach to urban development.
- What has been the effect of globalization on urban areas?
- Contrast North American/European urban growth with the experience of developing countries today.
- Explain briefly the re-emergence of urban agriculture.
- What are some examples of the new problems related to the urban crisis?
- What problems do cities located along water bodies face?
- What are two reasons that slums form?
- What is the “right to the city”?