Seoul the making of a metropolis
Examines the emergence of Seoul from a small walled-in city to a modern metropolis, providing a case study for urban planners and geographers throughout the world. The text provides a description of factors affecting the growth of Seoul. Seoul continues to face huge challenges. Its impressive growth...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester ; New York
Wiley
1997.
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| Series: | World cities series
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| Summary: | Examines the emergence of Seoul from a small walled-in city to a modern metropolis, providing a case study for urban planners and geographers throughout the world. The text provides a description of factors affecting the growth of Seoul. Seoul continues to face huge challenges. Its impressive growth took place during only 30 - 35 years, the population exploded, physical size expanded continuously, economic development intensified and industries diversified. Seoul with a current population of more than 11 million has become a dominant capital city. With a force of strong political decentralization, Seoul confronts an even greater challenge of learning to work with citizens and creating a liveable city. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 261 p. ill. 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0471949361 9780471949367 |