Cities in contemporary Africa /
This book explains how and why cities on the African continent have grown at such a rapid pace, how municipal authorities have tried to cope with this massive influx of people, and how long-time urban residents and new-comers interact, negotiate, and struggle over access to limited resources.
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| Format: | Book |
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2006.
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| Edition: | First Palgrave Macmillan paperback ed.. |
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| Summary: | This book explains how and why cities on the African continent have grown at such a rapid pace, how municipal authorities have tried to cope with this massive influx of people, and how long-time urban residents and new-comers interact, negotiate, and struggle over access to limited resources. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 318 p : ill., 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0230116647 9780230116641 |