Synopsis
This study presents a comprehensive account of Third World urbanization. It discusses the evolution of Third World citie, the nature of urban and regional disparities within countries, the causes and patterns of rural-urban migration, the structure of urban labour markets and the lack of productive employment, the urban housing market and popular responses to it, urban ways of life and the adaption of migrants, various patterns of political conflict, and current issues in urban and regional planning.
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Alan Gilbert, Professor of Geography, University College London. Josef Gugler, Professor of Sociology, University of Connecticut; Professor of Development Sociology, Bayreuth University.
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"An important contribution to the understanding of the nature of urban poverty in the Third World."--Economic Journal
"[A] 'must' for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Third World cities, poverty, and development."--Third World Planning Review
"Gilbert and Gugler have produced the answer to undergraduates' prayers."--Cities
"Gilbert and Gugler's book is probably the best available text on Third World urbanization, and it sets a high standard which will attract more people to study the subject."--Capital, Labor and Society
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