DIY Urbanism in Africa
politics and practice
$74.42
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
24 January 2024
Summary
DIY Urbanism in Africa: Grassroots Solutions to Urban Challenges
Protracted economic crises, accelerating inequalities, and increased resource scarcity present significant challenges for the majority of Africa’s urban population. Limited state capacity and widespread infrastructure deficiencies common in cities across the continent often require residents to draw on their own resources, knowledge, and expertise to resolve these life and livelihood dilemmas.
DIY Urbanism in A…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786999023 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1786999021 |
| Series: | Africa Now |
| Author: | Stephen Marr, Patience Mususa |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Zed Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 24 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 156mm x 14mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
The book effectively presents DIY urbanism as a concept that is highly relevant to African cities …[This book] comes highly recommended. It offers a fresh perspective, highlighting how marginalized communities actively influence and shape their cities through theirinitiatives and actions. * Africa Journal *This lively and important new collection pushes the study of the politics of urban development in African cities in to new terrain. A must-read for students of the African city. * Claire Mercer, London School of Economics, UK *
About The Author
Stephen Marr
Stephen Marr is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Global Political Studies at Malmö University, Sweden.
Patience Mususa is Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute, Sweden. She has previously lectured at the University of Cape Town’s department of Social Anthropology (South Africa), and at the Copperbelt University’s School of Architecture (Zambia).
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