The African City

ISBN-13: 9780415417587 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 359 str.

Anthony O'Connor

Opis

Explores various characteristics of tropical African cities, with special reference to change in the post-independence period. This book stresses the diversity of urban forms and urban experience to be found within the region, distinguishing the more general features from those peculiar to individual cities.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Urban traditions, distribution and growth 3. Rural-urban migration 4. Ethnic groups 5. The urban economy 6. Housing 7. Spatial Structures 9. Urban Structures 10. Conclusions

O autorze

ANTHONY O'CONNOR