African cities
Subtitle: alternative visions of urban theory and practice
By: Garth Myers
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781848135093; 9781848135086
Subjects: Urbanization; Cities and towns; Urban Sociology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban
Description: In this groundbreaking book, Garth Myers argues for a re-visioning of how cities in Africa are discussed and written about. Touching on a diverse range of examples, from Zanzibar to Nairobi, Cape Town to Mogadishu, Kinshasa to Dakar, Myers uses original research and a close reading of works by other scholars, writers, and artists to encourage us to engage with the vibrancy and complexity of African cities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-232) and index.