| Megacities: The Politics of Urban Exclusion and Violence in the Global South Contributor(s): Gay, Robert (Contribution by), Moser, Professor Caroline (Contribution by), Perlman, Janice (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1848132956 ISBN-13: 9781848132955 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness |
| Dewey: 305.569 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (0.95 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Developing World |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the first time in history, the majority of the world's population lives in cities, the result of a rapid process of urbanization that started in the second half of the twentieth century. 'Megacities' around the world are rapidly becoming the scene for deprivation, especially in the global South, and the urban excluded face the brunt of what in many cases seems like low-intensity warfare. Featuring case studies from across the globe, including Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, Megacities examines recent worldwide trends in poverty and social exclusion, urban violence and politics, and links these to the challenges faced by policy-makers and practitioners. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kruijt, Dirk: - Dirk Kruijt is professor of development studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences of Utrecht University.Koonings, Kees: - Kees Koonings is associate professor of development studies on the Faculty of Social Sciences at Utrecht University and professor of Brazilian studies at the University of Amsterdam. |