Africa's future will be increasingly urban, and the inherited legal, institutional and financial arrangements for managing urban development are inadequate. Access to employment, shelter and services is precarious for most urban residents. The result is the phenomenal growth of the informal city. Extra-legal housing and unregistered economic activities proliferate and basic urban services are increasingly provided informally. The recent decades of neo-liberal political and economic reforms have increased social inequality ...
Read More
Africa's future will be increasingly urban, and the inherited legal, institutional and financial arrangements for managing urban development are inadequate. Access to employment, shelter and services is precarious for most urban residents. The result is the phenomenal growth of the informal city. Extra-legal housing and unregistered economic activities proliferate and basic urban services are increasingly provided informally. The recent decades of neo-liberal political and economic reforms have increased social inequality across urban space. A central theme of the title is how practices that from an official standpoint are seen to be illegal or extra-legal - not only function - but are considered legitimate by the actors concerned.
Read Less
Add this copy of Reconsidering Informality: Perspectives From Urban to cart. $13.62, good condition, Sold by Phatpocket Limited rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waltham Abbey, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Nordiska Afrikainstitutet.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
Add this copy of Reconsidering Informality: Perspectives From Urban to cart. $70.00, good condition, Sold by DM&M Booksellers rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rodeo, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Nordic Africa Institute.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Book Book is in Good Condition! Writings, and underlines with pen on some parts of the book! No highlights or pencil marks! A nice and clean copy with light shelf wear, and crease on cover pae.
