Urbanisation In Africa
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Urbanization In Africa
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Author : James D. Tarver
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1994-06-20
Urbanization In Africa written by James D. Tarver and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-06-20 with Education categories.
The objective of this reference book is to present the different aspects and features of urbanization in Africa, both historical and contemporary. This reference work traces urban developments in Africa from their beginning in ancient Egypt through the medieval and early modern periods and contrasts the relatively stable urbanization patterns of the colonial period with the greatly accelerated urban growth since independence. The reference book is organized into three interelated parts which portray different aspects of urbanization in Africa.
Globalization And Urbanization In Africa
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Author : Toyin Falola
language : en
Publisher: Africa World Press
Release Date : 2004
Globalization And Urbanization In Africa written by Toyin Falola and has been published by Africa World Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
In this book scholars present new interpretations of African cities, from the pre-colonial to the modern, set in the context of national and international economy, politics and culture. While providing insights into the evolution of African cities, they also raise issues of vital importance to the survival of African cities. The chapters capture the mixed legacies of colonialism and the lingering consequences of neo-colonialism in a so-called age of globalisation.
West African Studies Africa S Urbanisation Dynamics 2020 Africapolis Mapping A New Urban Geography
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 2020-02-07
West African Studies Africa S Urbanisation Dynamics 2020 Africapolis Mapping A New Urban Geography written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-07 with categories.
This report, based on the Africapolis geo-spatial database (www.africapolis.org) covering 7 600 urban agglomerations in 50 African countries, provides detailed analyses of major African urbanisation dynamics placed within historical, environmental and political contexts.
Urbanisation In Africa
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Author : Elizabeth Wessels
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Urbanisation In Africa written by Elizabeth Wessels and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Sociology, Urban categories.
Urbanization And Socio Economic Development In Africa
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Author : Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05-16
Urbanization And Socio Economic Development In Africa written by Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-16 with Social Science categories.
The main goal of this book is to put urbanization and its challenges squarely on Africa’s development agenda. Planned urbanization can improve living conditions for the majority, help in the expansion of the middle class, and create conditions for economic transformation. However, many African cities have developed haphazardly, resulting in the decline of public services, in slum proliferation, and increases in poverty. African cities thrive on activities characterized by easy entry and low productivity, generally referred to as the "informal sector". Indeed, today some urban dwellers are poorer than their cousins in the countryside. In spite of reform attempts, many governments have not been able to create an enabling environment, with adequate infrastructure and institutions to sustain markets for easy exchange and production. This study argues that with careful policies and planning, the situation can be changed. If the recent natural resource-led economic boom that we have seen in many African countries is used for structural reforms and urban renewal, African cities could become centers of economic opportunity. The challenge for African policymakers is to ensure that urban development is orderly and that the process is inclusive and emphasizes the protection of the environment, hence green growth.
Urbanization Without Growth
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Author : Marianne Fay
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2000
Urbanization Without Growth written by Marianne Fay and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Rural-urban migration categories.
To find out why African countries' experience with urbanization and sustained growth appeared to differ from that of other countries, the authors investigated the determinants of urbanization across countries over 40 years. Rather than studying individuals' decisions to migrate, they relied on macroeconomic data and cross-country comparisons. A central hypothesis of their study: that individuals move (with varying degrees of ease) in response to economic incentives and opportunities. If location incentives are distorted, so is growth. The authors find that urbanization levels are closely correlated with levels of income. But urbanization continues even during periods of negative growth, carried by its own momentum, largely a function of the level of urbanization. From that viewpoint, Africa's urbanization without growth is not a puzzle. Factors other than income that help predict differences in levels of urbanization across countries include: a) income structure; b) education; c) rural-urban wage differentials; d) ethnic tensions; and e) civil disturbances. In addition, the relationship between economic incentives and urbanization is weaker in countries with fewer civil or political liberties. Factors other than initial urbanization level that help explain the speed of urbanization include: 1) The sector from which income growth is derived; 2) ethnic tensions; 3) civil disturbances and democracy (these two slow the pace of urbanization if all else is constant); 4) rural-urban wage differentials, whether they represent an urban bias or simply lower productivity in agriculture relative to other sectors. The weak relationship that this study shows between urbanization and traditionally accepted migration factors suggests that in Africa economists are overlooking part of the urbanization story. The fact that the informal sector appears to provide a significant source of income for urban migrants, coupled with the overlap between rural and urban activities, may shed light on the nature of urbanization in Africa.
West African Studies Africa S Urbanisation Dynamics 2022 The Economic Power Of Africa S Cities
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 2022-04-26
West African Studies Africa S Urbanisation Dynamics 2022 The Economic Power Of Africa S Cities written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-26 with categories.
This report provides a new perspective on Africa’s urban economies that is unique in its breadth and level of detail. Based on data from more than 4 million individuals and firms in 2 600 cities across 34 countries, it presents compelling evidence that urbanisation contributes to better economic outcomes and higher living standards.
Urbanization And Social Change In West Africa
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Author : Josef Gugler
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1978-07-28
Urbanization And Social Change In West Africa written by Josef Gugler and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-07-28 with Social Science categories.
Originally published in 1978 as part of the Urbanization in Developing Countries series, this is an interdisciplinary study of rapid urban growth in West Africa. Gugler and Flanagan first explore the history of the cities of the early West African empires and they draw on the work of social anthropologists and sociologists, as well as demographers, economists, geographers, historians, political scientists and social psychologists. They then describe the urban explosion that the region experienced after World War II. They explore the implications of widespread urban unemployment and underemployment, the housing crisis and the emergence of metropolitan areas such as Lagos. The literature on urbanization and social change in Black Africa in general, and West Africa in particular, expanded at a fast pace in the years preceding publication. This critical review of the disparate findings filled a gap in African Studies and threw light on the understanding of Third World urbanization.
Africa S Urban Revolution
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Author : Doctor Edgar Pieterse
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
Release Date : 2014-01-09
Africa S Urban Revolution written by Doctor Edgar Pieterse and has been published by Zed Books Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-09 with Social Science categories.
The facts of Africa’s rapid urbanisation are startling. By 2030 African cities will have grown by more than 350 million people and over half the continent's population will be urban. Yet in the minds of policy makers, scholars and much of the general public, Africa remains a quintessentially rural place. This lack of awareness and robust analysis means it is difficult to make a policy case for a more overtly urban agenda. As a result, there is across the continent insufficient urgency directed to responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with the world’s last major wave of urbanisation. Drawing on the expertise of scholars and practitioners associated with the African Centre for Cities, and utilising a diverse array of case studies, Africa's Urban Revolution provides a comprehensive insight into the key issues - demographic, cultural, political, technical, environmental and economic - surrounding African urbanisation.
The Urban Challenge In Africa
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Author : Carole Rakodi
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 1997
The Urban Challenge In Africa written by Carole Rakodi and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Political Science categories.
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.