The Urban Challenge in Africa: Growth and Management of Its Large Cities (Mega-city)

by UnitedNationsUniversity (Author), Carole Rakodi (Editor)

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  1997

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  In this work, scholars examine the growth of the largest cities in Africa. It is revealed that the new phase of globalization has reinforced the continent's marginalization, impoverishment, indebtedness, and lack of policy autonomy, rather than leading to economic growth and diversification.