This book provides a comprehensive and comparative study of urbanisation and urban planning, examining how cities emerge, expand, and are shaped through planned intervention. It explores the historical evolution of urban forms and planning traditions, highlighting how political, economic, and social forces influence the organisation of urban space. The book analyses planned cities and urban regions as responses to population growth, industrialisation, and changing patterns of living and mobility.

The discussion brings together international and regional perspectives to illustrate diverse planning approaches adopted in different cultural and administrative contexts. Attention is given to the design of new towns, capital cities, and planned urban extensions, showing how planning principles are applied to address housing, infrastructure, governance, and environmental concerns. The book also considers the challenges of managing rapid urban growth in developing contexts alongside established planning systems. By integrating historical insight with contemporary planning practice, the book offers a balanced understanding of urban development and policy. It is intended for students, researchers, planners, and policymakers seeking an internationally relevant and academically grounded perspective on urbanisation and the practice of urban planning in a global context.