Urbanization, urbanism, and urbanity in an African city [electronic resource] : home spaces and house cultures / Paul Jenkins

Author: Jenkins, Paul, 1953-
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Physical Description: xix, 274 pages ; 23 cm

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Contents

The aims and objectives of the book -- The intellectual approach of the book -- Contextualization at macro-level -- Contextualization at meso-level -- Contextualization at micro-level -- Life stories -- Integrated findings -- Key issues arising -- Queries and proposals.

Summary

"This book makes an important contribution to global urban studies through an in-depth and inter-disciplinary study of Maputo as a key case study for rapid urbanization, emerging urbanism and actual urbanity across Africa. It builds on decades of experience in the region, as well as a recent detailed empirical study which included unique longitudinal elements--contextualizing the relevance of this more generally. Its focus on the physical aspects of the city, linked to socio-cultural analysis, place[s] it in a unique position in current critiques of writing on Africa"--Provided by the publisher.

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9781137380166

Note

"[D]raws on a recent three year (2009-12) international and inter-disciplinary research program 'Home Space in the African City'"--Acknowledgements.

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references.

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