City Futures: Confronting the Crisis of Urban Development

by Edgar Pieterse and Doctor Edgar Pieterse

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Cities 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.

This book is a powerful indictment of the current...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1842775405

ISBN13:9781842775400

Release Date:May 2008

Publisher:Zed Books

Length:216 Pages

Weight:0.97 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.7"

Related Subjects

Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Regional Planning Social Science Social Sciences Urban

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