Asian and Pacific Cities

With a focus on 16 major cities across the Asia Pacific region, including Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai, Apia, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Guadalajara, Auckland, Suva, Melbourne and Singapore, this book explores the varied development patterns of these metropolitan centres. Tracking and tracing economic and social trends, the contributors to this collection reveal how a wide range of political and cultural factors have interacted over time in order to shape and produce the diverse characteristics of the cities in the region.