Seoul: the making of a metropolis
By - Kim, Joochul; , Ch'oe, Sang-ch'ŏl
Floor
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Floor 1
Published
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Wiley, Chichester, 1997
ISBN 13 - 9780471949367
Book Status
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1 Qnty Available with us.
Subject
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City planning
Shelf No
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14
Call Number
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307.7609 KIM
Physical Description
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xvi, 261 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes
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includes index
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