This text is a revised and updated edition of "The Third World City" - a classic introduction to urbanization in developing areas. Using case studies of cities drawn from around the world, including Bangkok, Delhi, Manila, Mexico City, Singapore and cities in Zimbabwe, David Smith confronts three main questions: is there still a Third World?; does it have a common urban form?; and what is the relationship between urbanisation and sustainability? The text goes on to analyze: colonial cities; urban population growth; the urban environment; employment and incomes in the city; basic needs and human rights; and planning and management. It contains a wealth of student-friendly features including boxed case studies, discussion questions and guides for further reading.