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UNINA9910816013303321 |
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Autore |
Myers Garth Andrew |
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Titolo |
African cities : alternative visions of urban theory and practice / / Garth Myers |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York, : Zed Books Ltd, 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-350-21812-X |
1-78032-133-3 |
1-283-07096-0 |
9786613070968 |
1-84813-510-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (258 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cities and towns - Africa |
City and town life - Africa |
City planning - Africa |
Urbanization - Africa |
Africa Social conditions 1960- |
Africa Geography |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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About the author; Figures and tables; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Map; Introduction; 1 What if the postmetropolis is Lusaka?; 2 Postcolonial cities; 3 (I)n(f)ormal cities; 4 Governing Africa's cities; 5 Wounded city; 6 Cosmopolitan cities; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this groundbreaking book, Garth Myers argues for a re-visioning of how cities in Africa are discussed and written about. Touching on a diverse range of examples, from Zanzibar to Nairobi, Cape Town to Mogadishu, Kinshasa to Dakar, Myers uses original research and a close reading of works by other scholars, writers, and artists to encourage us to engage with the vibrancy and complexity of African cities. |
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