Cities in a Globalizing World
Global Report on Human Settlements

Cities in a Globalizing World presents a comprehensive review of the world's cities and analyzes the positive and negative impacts on human settlements of global trends towards social and economic integration and the rapid changes in information and communication technologies. In this global report, the United Nations Centre For Human Settlements (Habitat) draws on specially commissioned and contributed background papers from more than 80 leading international specialists. The report focuses on recent trends in human settlements and their implications for poverty, inequity and social polarization. This major influential report is the most authoritative and up-to-date assessment of human settlements conditions and trends. Written in clear, non-technical language and supported by informative graphics, case studies and extensive statistical data, it should be an essential tool and reference for academics, researchers, planners, public authorities and civil society organizations around the world.

A UNCHS Publication Book Information: Sales Number: E. 01.III.Q.1 ISBN 1853838063 384pp. List price: $35.00 Special Academic Price: $18.00