Cities in Contemporary Africa

Cities in Contemporary Africa
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9780230603349
ISBN-13 : 0230603343
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Book Synopsis Cities in Contemporary Africa by : M. Murray

Download or read book Cities in Contemporary Africa written by M. Murray and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-01-08 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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