This study examines relative residential satisfaction among displaced households. By relative residential satisfaction I mean the overall satisfaction of the individual household with the current residential arrangements as compared to the previous residential arrangements. We c…
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This dissertation is an exploration of the similar experiences of Kuala Lumpur and Rangoon as provincial colonial capitals within the British empire. By using archival sources from England and Malaysia which concentrate on the first few years of British administration in each ci…
The main objectives of this research focus on the testing of selected model for the development of resource frontier regions; to point out the principal implications of the different development strategies on the socio-economic conditions in the subject areas; and to propose a m…
This dissertation is a theoretical and empirical analysis of housing problems and policies in less developed countries using Egypt as a case study. It evaluates the Burns and Grebler model that associates levels of housing investments to level of economic development, levels of …
This dissertation addresses subdivision development, especially in terms of the role it plays in adding land to urban areas in the United States, and how this process compares to examples from foreign countries--specifically Great Britain and Saudi Arabia. In the United States, …
The importance of cooperative "support organizations" or "shelter organizations" in providing resources, advice, and assistance to worker cooperatives has received increasing recognition. This research investigates two types of cooperative support organizations: "second degree c…
It is generally recognized that the delivery of energy at affordable prices to rural communities is a key factor in effective rural development. Energy is a major instrument for the improvement of household living standards, increased agricultural production and storage, the dev…
In Islamic societies, religion plays a significant role in shaping the home and the environment. An important feature of the Islamic culture is the segregation of women from males other than next of kin. This aspect has given rise to the separation of domains for men and women, …
The number of Palestinians working in Israel and residing in the West Bank and Gaza Strip has been on the increase since June, 1967. More than 100,000 workers commute to work in Israel on a daily basis. In this dissertation, the determinants of commuting migration are evaluated …
This dissertation seeks explanations for structural change in contemporary developing societies within the theoretical framework suggested by Herbert Simon and in its disaggregated version by Barclay Jones, and explores whether Simon's explanation applies merely to historical tr…
This study is concerned with changing spatial patterns in rapidly growing metropolitan areas in developing countries. The study focuses on the changing ethnic composition and spatial distribution of the population of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Most of the population …
The planning, design and decision making of a water resources project demands accurate hydrological information. Having sufficient and accurate hydrological data not only reduces the chances of project failure but also the economic risk arising from inadequate information. There…
This study presents applications of Geographic Information Systems for land planning and natural resource management. It provides theoretical and practical answers regarding its relevance, appropriateness, and sustainability in Burkina Faso, Chad, The Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, N…
Tel Aviv's architecture and urban fabric were shaped by the forces of the nationalist movement of Hebrew Revivalism and the progressivist modern movements. A series of local circumstances including the Arab-Israeli conflict and the clash of values and memories introduced by diff…
Throughout Malaysian history, the tin mining industry has played an important role in the country's economic growth and development. However, at present Malaysia does not have an effective reclamation policy to control mining activity, which has severely disturbed and left aband…