Reference no: EM13569645

Conflicts in Measuring Progress: Many large Asian cities have used the Western model of growth as they expand. This model has deep ties to capitalist society, including the notion that progress is measured by advances in luxury, convenience and economic activity. Yet for Asian societies that do not have the same cultural and socio-political background as New York or London, there is a potential mismatch between the growth model of the cities and the people who inhabit them. Discuss a significant problem (of your choice: i.e., housing, poverty, pollution, population, transportation, health, etc.) that has erupted as a result of the mismatch in the growth model of (select one) Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo or Seoul, and the people who inhabit them. You will have to use other sources to complete this assignment, so make sure you credit them in your references.

Note:

1. Optional readings - students may want to refer to chapters 1-6 in Urban World/Global City (Clark, 2003) and chapters 1-3 in the East Asia Modern (Rowe, 2005) for assistance in completing this assignment. However, students are encouraged to refer to other sources (i.e., web links, etc.) to complete this assignment.

2. Students are required to utilize a minimum of three reference sources, two of which should not be from material utilized for the course. Sources from Wikipedia, etc. are not acceptable references and should not be used.

3. The essay should be 2-3 pages in length with proper paragraphs, standard APA style formatting (1" margins, 12-point font, double spaced), and adequate citations.

4. The assignment must be submitted under the corresponding assignment tab as a Microsoft Word document only. If you use Vista you MUST save your document as a PDF or rich text file. A grading rubric will be used to grade this assignment.

5. Students are required to utilize a minimum of three reference sources for the two critical thinking essays, two of which should not be from material utilized for the course. Sources from Wikipedia, etc. are not acceptable references and should not be used.