Kenya Coast Handbook is dedicated to the Kenya Coast and its hinterland. The region, a popular tourist destination, is considered by many to be relatively undeveloped, despite the presence of Mombasa, the country's second largest town and a key East African seaport. This book explores developmental possibilities in the region taking into account physical resources and environment, ethnicity, politics, tourism, education and nutrition. Its twenty-five chapters detail the region's history, economy, human resources, and prospects for development. The book, which contains a large bibliography and...
Kenya Coast Handbook is dedicated to the Kenya Coast and its hinterland. The region, a popular tourist destination, is considered by many to be relati...
Characterized by the rapid growth of spontaneous squatter settlements, the urbanization process in Africa differs substantially from that of more developed countries. This book provides fresh insights into the goals and nature of development of the urban sector of Africa. It brings together urban geographers, planners, economists, anthropologists, political scientists, historians, and sociologists to examine the interaction between the modern and traditional forces shaping development. The contributors suggest valuable new methods for both understanding and formulating development...
Characterized by the rapid growth of spontaneous squatter settlements, the urbanization process in Africa differs substantially from that of more d...
