It is widely acknowledged that transport is a necessary condition for development to occur. Transport issues have become highly contentious and politicised. This volume presents a balanced review of transport provision and the development process in the Third World. Providing a comprehensive survey of the range of transport modes and forms utilised in rural, urban and international contexts, the book examines the development implications of such choices, together with appropriate policies to address transport problems in the Developing World. This is a stimulating and provocative text. Its distinctive structure and logic challenge conventional wisdoms, and raise key issues seldom addressed in transport courses.

David Simon, MD (Colby College Royal Holloway, University of London, UK)

1 Introduction 2 Third World transport: the changing situation 3 Transport and development: exploring the linkages 4 Rural transport, accessibility and development 5 The urban transport challenge 6 Technological change and intermodal competition in long-distance transport 7 Transport and development: policy and planning into the twenty-first century