Cities in Contemporary Africa
Description
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 newcomers interact, negotiate, and struggle over access to limited resources.
Keywords
CITIES AND TOWNS_AFRICACITY AND TOWN LIFEURBAN POLICYCITY PLANNING_AFRICAURBANIZATIONAFRICA_SOCIAL CONDITIONSAFRICA_ECONOMIC CONDITIONSAFRICA_HISTORY
2007Book
Author(s)Garth Andrew Myers, Martin J. Murray
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781403970350
LanguageEnglish
