02559nam 2200625 a 450 991045377290332120200520144314.01-281-96456-597866119645661-84813-354-5(CKB)1000000000579592(EBL)380896(OCoLC)476210690(SSID)ssj0000122618(PQKBManifestationID)11143261(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000122618(PQKBWorkID)10124234(PQKB)11404779(MiAaPQ)EBC380896(Au-PeEL)EBL380896(CaPaEBR)ebr10264168(CaONFJC)MIL196456(OCoLC)437241616(EXLCZ)99100000000057959220080226d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCity futures[electronic resource] confronting the crisis of urban development /Edgar PieterseLondon ;New York Zed Books ;Capetown, South Africa UCT Pressc20081 online resource (217 p.)Global Issues SeriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-84277-541-3 1-84277-540-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-199) and index.Introduction : deciphering city futures -- Urbanization trends and implications -- Mainstream agenda I : shelter for all -- Mainstream agenda II : good governance -- Reconceptualising the political in cities -- Informal everyday urbanism -- Counterpoint : alternative urban development -- Making a start towards alternative city futures.The 'mega-cities' of the developing world are home to over 10 million people each and even smaller cities are experiencing unprecedented population surges. The problems surrounding this influx of people - slums, poverty, unemployment and lack of governance - have been well-documented. This book is a powerful indictment of the current consensus on how to deal with these challenges.Global Issues SeriesUrbanizationCities and townsGrowthElectronic books.Urbanization.Cities and townsGrowth.307.76Pieterse E. A(Edgar A.)305962MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453772903321City futures2007408UNINA