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Kategorie Textpublikation
Referenztyp Buchkapitel
DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-11544-8_1
Titel (primär) Introduction: megacities in Latin America as risk habitat
Titel (sekundär) Risk habitat megacity
Autor Heinrichs, D.; Krellenberg, K.; Hansjürgens, B.
Herausgeber Heinrichs, D.; Krellenberg, K.; Hansjürgens, B.; Martínez, F.
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
Department OEKON; SUSOZ
Seite von 3
Seite bis 17
Sprache englisch
Keywords Governance; Latin America; Megacity; Risk; Sustainability
UFZ Bestand Leipzig, Bibliothek - Hauptlesesaal, 00456999, 11-1303 DK: 711.433 Ris
Abstract

While the world has stepped into the century of cities, the emergence of the megacity is perhaps the most visible expression of the mega-trend urbanization. This introductory chapter discusses some features that characterize the megacity beyond its extraordinary population size. Furthermore, it outlines the main objectives of this book, discusses the key concepts risk, sustainability and governance and further elaborates on why and to what extent megacities are places of opportunities and risks. The chapter describes the geographical focus – Latin America – with Santiago de Chile as an anchor city and closes with a brief overview of the book.

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Heinrichs, D., Krellenberg, K., Hansjürgens, B. (2012):
Introduction: megacities in Latin America as risk habitat
In: Heinrichs, D., Krellenberg, K., Hansjürgens, B., Martínez, F. (eds.)
Risk habitat megacity
Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, p. 3 - 17 10.1007/978-3-642-11544-8_1