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Record Nr.

UNINA9910645978703321

Autore

Membretti Andrea <1971->

Titolo

Sustainable futures in Southern Africa's mountains : multiple perspectives on an emerging city / / edited by Andrea Membretti, Sue Jean Taylor, Jess L. Delves

Pubbl/distr/stampa

2023

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-15773-7

Edizione

[First edition 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 192 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Collana

Sustainable Development Goals Series, , 2523-3092

Classificazione

SCI026000SCI042000SOC015000

Altri autori (Persone)

MembrettiAndrea <1971->

TaylorSue Jean

DelvesJess L

Disciplina

304.2

Soggetti

Human ecology - South Africa - Phuthaditjhaba

Mountain ecology - South Africa - Phuthaditjhaba

Sustainable development - South Africa - Phuthaditjhaba

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

The rise and fall of a homeland capital -- Urban sustainable development in the Global South. A resilience-based approach -- Phuthaditjhaba communities - the future sustainable city -- Human settlement growth and socio-economic development: a geographical analysis -- Internal and international migration in a mountain border town -- Virtual disclosures and self-emancipations: the female body and self-identity on online platforms.

Sommario/riassunto

This open access book presents multiple disciplinary perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in the South African mountain city of Phuthaditjhaba. These challenges are embedded in the complex environmental, socio-cultural and political contexts of the region. Established as the capital of the QwaQwa ‘homeland’ under Grand Apartheid, this city is now home to between 400,000 – 700,000 people but in many areas lacks formal infrastructure and services. Each chapter of this volume addresses a different aspect of the city’s development and all take the UN



Sustainable Development Goals as a common framework to guide their reflections on potential sustainable futures for Phuthaditjhaba. While the circumstances in Phuthaditjhaba will be familiar to many researchers of informal and growing cities in developing regions, the mountain setting of the city brings its own set of challenges and opportunities linked to the rugged and steep terrain, remoteness and natural resources. This book serves to showcase the diverse research taking place in this emerging mountain city and provide reflections on how a sustainable future can be ensured for its environment and inhabitants.