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Despite the fact that the rural commuter belts of cities are major loci of population change, economic growth and dynamic social change within city regions, mos

Despite the fact that the rural commuter belts of cities are major loci of population change, economic growth and dynamic social change within city regions, mos

In the context of mounting challenges stemming from a rapid transformation of the urban-regional landscapes in many Asian countries, this book highlights a mult

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