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Urban geography is a branch of human geography that focuses on the study of cities and urban areas, including their spatial organization, demographics, economics, infrastructure, culture and environmental impacts. It explores spatial patterns, processes and dynamics of urbanization and the interaction of man with its natural environment in an urban setting. While urbanization can create opportunities for the development of urban areas, uncontrolled urbanization can pose challenges to the environment and urban sustainability. In case of developing countries like India, the public infrastructural expansion is inadequate in response to the growing urban population leading to infrastructure deficit which poses serious threat on the economic growth and quality of life of urban dwellers. Unplanned urbanization can exacerbate social inequalities, leading to poverty and social exclusion. This strain on social cohesion can result in increased crime, social tensions, and urban violence.
This book therefore aims to delve deeper into the concept of urbanization and urban environment thereby better understanding the opportunities as well as challenges posed by urbanization in the urban environment. The chapters study in details the patterns of urbanization, the changing socio-economic structure and demography of the urban areas and addresses the challenges of urbanization faced by the urban areas.
DR. A BASAK & DR. I LEPCHA NEE LAMA
Dr. Arindam Basak is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal. He graduated with a B.SC. in Geography from Presidency College (Under Calcutta University) in the year 2003, completed his Masters degree (2005) and M.Phill (2008) in Geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University (2005) and received his doctoral degree in Geography in the year 2018 from University of North Bengal. Dr. Basak served as an Assistant Professor in Dept. of Geography, Vivekananda College, Madhyamgram between 2007 to 2009. He then joined Dept. of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal in the year 2009 and is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal. Dr. Basak holds expertise in the field of Urban Geography, Regional Planning and GIS. He also holds the prestigious position of the Chairperson of the UG Board of Studies in Geography, University of North Bengal. Throughout his academic career, Dr Basak has contributed in the field of education and research through his seminal works.
Dr. Indira Lepcha Nee Lama is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal. Dr. Lepcha completed her Bachelors in Arts in Geography from Loreto College, Darjeeling and pursued her Master degree from University of North Bengal. She was conferred her Doctoral degree from Dept. of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal. Dr. Lepcha served as an Assistant Professor in Dept. of Geography, Loreto College, Darjeeling between 1987 to 2009. She went on to join Dept. of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal in the year 2009 and is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal. Dr Lepcha specializes in the field of Urban Geography and Population Geography and has contributed in the field of research through her seminal work.
