Originally published in 1978 as part of the Urbanization in Developing Countries series, this is an interdisciplinary study of rapid urban growth in West Africa

This 1971 book considers the part played by voluntary associations in the growth of towns in West Africa.

In 1950, there were only 152 urban agglomerations in West Africa. Since then, the number of agglomerations has increased to almost 2 000 town and cities which a

Urbanization is probably the most important process taking place in African countries. This book provides a lucid and informative study of the significance of u