World Population

World Population
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 600
Release: 1983
Genre: Population
ISBN:

Recent demographic estimates for the countries and regions of the world.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh
Author: James F. Spitler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1983
Genre: Bangladesh
ISBN:

Transforming Bangladesh

Transforming Bangladesh
Author: Raquib Ahmed
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2023-12-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031450930

This book focuses on the transformation of Bangladesh in respect to its people, geography, economy and environment. The authors discuss current problems such as vulnerability caused by environmental degradation in Bangladesh but also opportunities of this rapidly changing country. The book explains how the country is rapidly transforming from a rural subsistence agrarian based economic system to a new economic partner contributing to global processes. Bangladesh is presented as an example for the changes in the Global South, where a mismatch is often observed in linking resources and activities with environmental sustainability, possibly due to insufficient base-line knowledge. As faster growth is marginalizing resources to increase the GDP, the sustainability of resource exploitation is being questioned. The authors describe the vulnerable situation caused by possible sea-level rise, soil degradation, biodiversity loss, climate extremities, urbanization, and population displacement. This volume offers comprehensive knowledge about the geography and environment of Bangladesh and aims to help readers further investigate the issues and work on solutions. The book appeals to academics, professionals and students at all levels interested in Bangladesh as well as environmental problems and geographical issues in a rapidly transforming country.

Urban Poverty in Bangladesh

Urban Poverty in Bangladesh
Author: Shahadat Hossain
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2010-11-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857719254

The analysis of urban poverty has traditionally been dominated by economic approaches, often neglecting the social questions arising from poverty. This book seeks to redress the balance and is based on both quantitative and qualitative data collected from different slums in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Shahadat Hossain shows that the slum communities experience the highest level of poverty and marginality in the city. They remain very much dependent on their families and social networking in their struggle to adapt to urban life. This book will be invaluable for those working in the areas of urban studies, development studies, Asian studies, sociology and social policy studies.