City Futures: Confronting the Crisis of Urban DevelopmentCities are the future. In the past two decades, a global urban revolution has taken place, mainly in the South. The 'mega-cities' of the developing world are home to over 10 million people each and even smaller cities are experiencing unprecedented population surges. The problems surrounding this influx of people - slums, poverty, unemployment and lack of governance - have been well-documented. |
Contents
Urbanization trends and implications | 16 |
shelter for all | 39 |
good governance | 62 |
Reconceptualizing the political in cities | 84 |
Informal everyday urbanism | 108 |
alternative urban development | 130 |
Making a start towards alternative city futures | 161 |
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City Futures: Confronting the Crisis of Urban Development Doctor Edgar Pieterse Limited preview - 2008 |
City Futures: Confronting the Crisis of Urban Development Doctor Edgar Pieterse Limited preview - 2013 |
City Futures: Confronting the Crisis of Urban Development Doctor Edgar Pieterse No preview available - 2008 |