New Towns in East and Southeast Asia Author:David R. Phillips, Anthony G.O. Yeh Since World War II, new towns have been developed in East and Southeast Asia to alleviate urban population pressure and to stimulate economic and industrial growth in underdeveloped regions. This book examines various planning objectives, principles, characteristics, and problems associated with new town development in Singapore, Hong Kong, Sout... more »h Korea, Malaysia, Japan, China, and the Philippines.« less