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Urban Sociology

Books on: urban population

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Population and Community in Rural America

Book by Lorraine Garkovich; Praeger, 1989

Subjects:

Rural Population--United States--History, Rural-Urban Migration--United States--History, United States--Rural Conditions

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...distinction between rural and urban demographic processes. Because...constructs encompass both rural and urban populations and lifestyles, our ability...that differentiate rural and urban has been, it could be argued...of these concepts, rural population studies have tended to use...
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Urban Management: Policies and Innovations in Developing Countries

Book by G. Shabbir Cheema; Praeger Publishers, 1993

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City Planning--Developing Countries, Municipal Government--Developing Countries, Urban Policy--Developing Countries, Urbanization--Developing Countries

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...Zanzibar town had a population of 64,490, making...approximately 82 percent of total urban population of Zanzibar...Island. Thus, the total urban population amounted to...analysis of the urban population by number and size of...of those living in the urban areas was still small...
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The Political Economy of Housing and Urban Development in Africa: Ghana's Experience from Colonial Times to 1998

Book by Kwadwo Konadu-Agyemang; Praeger, 2001

Subjects:

Housing Policy--Ghana--History, Urban Policy--Ghana--History

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population growth has been...60%, the urban growth rates...Furthermore, the urban population increased by...respectively, the urban population grew...Ghanas estimated population of 27 million...Ghana has an urban stability index...
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Urban World/Global City

Book by David Clark; Routledge, 2003

Subjects:

Cities And Towns, Sociology, Urban, Urbanization

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...they gained urban populations rapidly. Oman, Yemen...natural increase of the urban population compounded by net...growth is occurring in urban populations throughout most of...average annual rate of urban growth in Europe was...
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Education in Urban Areas: Cross-National Dimensions

Book by Nelly P. Stromquist; Praeger Publishers, 1994

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Education, Urban--Cross-Cultural Studies--Congresses

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...sites qualified as urban Petersen, Deyhle...consists of defining urban or rural numerically in terms of population size and density...Other territory with a population density of fewer than...is included in the urban fringe if it eliminates...

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Journal Articles on: urban population

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Demographic Impact of Aids in a Low-fertility Urban African Setting: Projection for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Journal article by Yared Mekonnen, Rebecca Jegou, Roel A. Coutinho, James Nokes, Arnaud Fontanet; Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, Vol. 20, 2002

Subjects:

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome--AIDS, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Demographics, Fertility, Human immunodeficiency virus--HIV, Life expectancy, Mortality, Population growth, Urban areas

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...the epidemic in urban areas (4). By...largest HIV-infected population in the world (5...the lowest TFR of urban Africa. In such...natural increase of population is expected to become...that the rate of population growth will remain positive in most urban areas of Africa...
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Population Dynamics, Migration and the Urban System

Journal article; Southeast Asian Affairs, 1999

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Area planning & development, Business conditions, Colonies & territories, Demographics, Economic conditions, Economic indicators, Geographic profiles, Population, Public policy, Rural development, Trends, Urban development, Vietnam

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Population Dynamics, Migration and the Urban System In 1996 the population...the proportion of the population living in cities is relatively...neighbouring delta regions. An urban band, which is not so...T.G. McGee, "The urban future of Vietnam...
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Increasing Incidence and Prevalence of Diabetes among the Status Aboriginal Population in Urban and Rural Alberta, 1995-2006

Journal article by Jeffrey A. Johnson, Stephanie U. Vermeulen, Ellen L. Toth, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, Kelli Ralph-Campbell, Greg Hugel, Malcolm King, Lynden Crowshoe; Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 100, 2009

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Canadians, Confidence intervals, Diabetes, Medical research, Mens health, Methods, Metis, Personal health, Population density, Urban health care, Womens health

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...non-Aboriginal population. 1-3 In remote...change within urban Aboriginal populations as individuals move to the urban setting.10...In the general population, men have higher...diabetes than their urban counterparts...Status Aboriginal population is unique in that...in Aboriginal populations.33 At present...
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Urban Growth and Decline: the Role of Population Density at the City Core

Journal article by Kyle Fee, Daniel Hartley; Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Economic Commentary, 2011

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Censuses, Economic impact, Population density, Productivity, United States, Urban development

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Urban Growth and Decline: the Role...eight out of ten- live in urban areas, or cities with more...detailed look at changes in population density within MSAs, focusing...generally maintained dense urban centers, while shrinking MSAs have not. Trends in City Populations We examine population changes...
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Strategies to Reduce Exclusion among Populations Living in Urban Slum Settlements in Bangladesh

Journal article by Sabina Faiz Rashid; Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, Vol. 27, 2009

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Bangladesh, Developing countries--LDCs, Poverty, Public health, Sanitation, Squatters, Urban areas

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...to Reduce Exclusion among Populations Living in Urban Slum Settlements in Bangladesh...informal settlements, although populations continue to live in conditions...the majority of the worlds population lives in urban areas. More than one billion...

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Magazine Articles on: urban population

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Urban Poverty and Health in Developing Countries

Magazine article; Population Bulletin, Vol. 64, June 2009

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Cities, Developing countries--LDCs, Drinking water, Family income, Maternal & child health, Rural areas, Social networks, Urban health care, Water shortages, Water supply

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...is likely to be urban.1 The worlds population as a whole is...health needs of urban populations from being fully...diversity of urban populations, which include...diverse as the urban population. The private...
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Discourses, Institutions and Populations: Religion in an Urban Ecology

Magazine article by Martin D. Stringer; Cross Currents, Vol. 58, Fall 2008

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Discourse--Religious aspects, Indirect discourse--Religious aspects, Religious institutions--Influence, Religious institutions--Management, Religious organizations--Influence, Religious organizations--Management, Urban ecology--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...that of the religious population. Religious populations From a sociological point...other previous migrant populations. Each population has unique features that...the specific religious population and discourses from which...within the Religion in Urban American Program and more...discourses, religious populations and discourses about religion...
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Growing Upwards: With the Global Population Rising and Climate Change Reducing Crop Yields, the World Appears to Be Heading for a Food Crisis. but a Growing Group of Scientists and Agriculturists Are Advocating an Innovative Alternative to Conventional Crop Farming That Could Radically Transform the Way in Which Food Is Produced. Maryrose Fison Investigates the Possibilities of Urban Agriculture in the 21st Century

Magazine article by Maryrose Fison; Geographical, Vol. 83, September 2011

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Agricultural industry--Industry forecasts, Food shortages--Management, Food shortages--United Kingdom, Global temperature changes--Influence, Urban agriculture--Forecasts and trends

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...farms could feed the entire population of New York City, 180 would...see them in skyscrapers in urban areas. Its little wonder...University, its how we can design urban agriculture systems that not...beyond feeding established urban populations. Professor Dickson Despommier...
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Serving Urban Populations . . . a Continent Away

Magazine article by Ben Hammer; Black Issues in Higher Education, Vol. 20, August 28, 2003

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Blacks, City University of New York-Bronx Community College, Community colleges, Education, Educators, Employment, International, International Education, South Africa, Teaching, Williams, Carolyn

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Serving Urban Populations . . . a Continent Away by Ben Hammer...amazing is the similarity in serving urban populations," Williams says. "As...participating cities in the Ford Foundations Urban Partnership Program - a $7 million project...
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Cities of Dreams: Fifty per Cent of the World's Population Now Lives in Cities. by 2050 It Will Be 75 per Cent, So Considering the Urban Future Is Important. One Might Imagine That Urbanist Thinkers Would Have Serious Things to Say on the Subject, but Nearly All They Offer Are Platitudes

Magazine article by Jonathan Meades; New Statesman, Vol. 137, March 3, 2008

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Books--Book reviews, The Endless City (Book)--Book reviews

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...Fifty per Cent of the Worlds Population Now Lives in Cities. by 2050...per Cent, So Considering the Urban Future Is Important. One Might...wolf-whistling is now an urban regenerator and the tempting...his waistband announces his urban regenerators bum. The question...

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Newspaper Articles on: urban population

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Koalas Could Be Tourism Booster; Lismore Has A[euro][approximately]largest Urban Population'

Newspaper article; The Northern Star (Lismore, Australia), January 12, 2012

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Tourism, Travel industry, Urban population

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Lismore Has Aeuroapproximatelylargest Urban Population. Byline: DOMINIC FEAIN Reporter WITH the preservation of urban koalas high on the local political...what is believed to be the largest urban population of koalas in NSW co...
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Addressing the Needs of an Increasing Urban Population

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, April 11, 2007

Subjects:

Asian Development Bank (Manila, Philippines), Development banks--Statistics

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Addressing the Needs of an Increasing Urban Population. THE rate of urbanization that Asia...achieve more balanced and sustainable urban development. In Asia, as much as 60 percent of the urban population live in sprawling slums and...
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'Power Couples' Get Their Start as Urban Singles; Research Finds Expanded Population of High-Achieving Mates

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 27, 2007

Subjects:

Husband and wife, Husband-wife relations

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Couples Get Their Start as Urban Singles; Research Finds Expanded Population of High-Achieving Mates...truth about influential duos: Urban life is the matchmaker in such...method must be successful. The urban power-couple population is...
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U.N. Warns of Urban Ills; Reports over Half Population Will Be in Cities by '08

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 28, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

U.N. Warns of Urban Ills; Reports over Half Population Will Be in Cities by 08. Byline...Unleashing the Potential of Urban Growth." "The fight against...their negative attitude toward urban growth, Mr. Martine said. Instead...
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Birmingham Idea of 'Urban Extensions' to Meet Targets; Plans to Increase the Population of Birmingham by 100,000 Are Likely to Involve Substantial House-Building in Sensitive Rural Locations, Reports Public Affairs Editor Paul Dale

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), July 23, 2008

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Birmingham Idea of Urban Extensions to Meet Targets; Plans to Increase the Population of Birmingham by 100,000...The framework suggests "urban extensions" into Staffordshire...aims to increase the citys population by 100,000 by 2026. To...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: urban population

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Urban II

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...When he was elected pope, Urban pursued the cause of reform...great councils of the whole population, to advertise and gain popularity...again (1099). At Clermont, Urban preached a sermon that brought...was succeeded by Paschal II. Urban was beatified in 1881. See...
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Population

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...significant that between 1650 and 1900 the population of Europe almost quadrupled (from...considerable emigration. As the rate of population growth increased, so did concern...might not be able to sustain future populations. The phenomenal increase in numbers...Robert Malthus to predict that the population would eventually outstrip the food...
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Housing

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...housing as a problem worsened as urban populations expanded. The crowding of cities...Inadequate housing for the increasing urban population led, in the mid-19th cent...Housing Authority, which financed urban low-rent and slum clearance...
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Colombia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...the largest concentration of population and is the area of large...western end, is its major urban center. The dense jungles...People About 60% of Colombias population are mestizos, and some one...for only about 1% of todays population, live on the edge of some...
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Argentina

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Latin American nations, has a population that is principally of European...mestizo portion of Argentinas population is very small, except in...indigenous peoples. The native population, which has steadily declined...Argentina had a predominantly urban population with about four...

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