Pieterse, E. A.

City futures confronting the crisis of urban development / [electronic resource] : Edgar Pieterse. - London ; New York : Capetown, South Africa : Zed Books ; UCT Press, c2008. - viii, 206 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-199) and index.

Introduction : deciphering city futures -- Urbanization trends and implications -- Mainstream agenda I : shelter for all -- Mainstream agenda II : good governance -- Reconceptualising the political in cities -- Informal everyday urbanism -- Counterpoint : alternative urban development -- Making a start towards alternative city futures.


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2013.
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Cities and towns--Growth.
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