Urbanization, Urbanism, and Urbanity in an African City
Author | : P. Jenkins |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2013-12-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137380173 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137380179 |
Rating | : 4/5 (179 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Urbanization, Urbanism, and Urbanity in an African City by : P. Jenkins
Download or read book Urbanization, Urbanism, and Urbanity in an African City written by P. Jenkins and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa has historic roots, and though it has accelerated in recent decades, it retains distinctive forms. This book explores sub-Saharan urbanism through a detailed and wide-ranging study of Maputo, Mozambique, covering physical and socio-economic factors as well as an ethnographic inquiry into cultural attitudes.