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: 1349532045
• ISBN13: 9781349532049
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"