Levels, trends and patterns of urbanization

Abstract

The subject of urbanization in Malaysia has be come an important policy issue and has received a considerable amount of attention. It is closely connected with the other important policy issues of internal migration and socio-economic development Its Importance is clearly expressed in the statement: The introduction of modern industries in rural areas and the development of new growth center s in new areas and the migration of rural inhabitants to urban areas are essential to economic balance between the urban and rural areas and the elimination of the identification of face with vocation as well as location.