On the waterfront: Globalization and urbanization in Singapore
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The case of the Singapore River development zone as a 'hyper-symbol' of Singapore's global urbanism is presented. The waterfront of the Singapore River is a highly contested landscape criticized for its rampart commercialism and loss of public spaces, and for privileging cosmopolitan rather than Singaporeans.
Publication Name: Urban Geography
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0272-3638
Year: 2004
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Urbanization strategy for strengthening of national development in the new state of Palestine
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Research conducted on a new state settlement structure and planing policy is presented. Topics include investment strategy and urbanization strengthening in four Palestinian cities.
Publication Name: Urban Geography
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0272-3638
Year: 1999
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The urbanization of an idea: imagining nature through urban growth boundary policy in Portland, Oregon
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The role of nature within the nexus of policy formation and everyday life in urbanization processes in Portland, Oregon are studied.
Publication Name: Urban Geography
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0272-3638
Year: 2007
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