Cities in Contemporary Africa

By Garth A. Myers

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230116647
• ISBN13: 9780230116641
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"