Urbanization, Urbanism, and Urbanity in an African City
Paul Jenkins
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Hardcover. 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. Series: Africa Connects. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35 figures. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Africa Connects
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137380166
SKU
V9781137380166
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About Paul Jenkins
Paul Jenkins is an architect, planner, and social researcher who has worked during most of the past 40 years on a wide range of aspects in the built environment: architecture, construction, housing, planning and urban studies. Until recently he was Professor of Architecture Research at the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, The University of Edinburgh, UK, and concurrently ... Read more
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