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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Materialtyp: Bok
Språk:engelska
Utgiven: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Upplaga:First Palgrave Macmillan paperback ed..
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Sammanfattning: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.
Fysisk beskrivning:xiv, 318 p : ill., 24 cm.
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0230116647
9780230116641