TY  - BOOK
TI  - Cities in contemporary Africa
SN  - 0230116647 
AV  - HT148 .A2C55
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Palgrave Macmillan
KW  - Cities and towns
KW  - Africa
KW  - City and town life
KW  - City planning
KW  - Urban policy
KW  - Urbanization
KW  - Economic conditions
KW  - 1960-
KW  - Geography
KW  - History, Local
KW  - Social conditions
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - This book explains how and why cities on the African continent have grown at such a rapid pace, how municipal authorities have tried to cope with this massive influx of people, and how long-time urban residents and new-comers interact, negotiate, and struggle over access to limited resources
ER  -