| 书目名称 | Reflections on African Cities in Transition | | 副标题 | Selected Continental | | 编辑 | Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy,Henry Wissink | | 视频video | | | 概述 | Describes African cities in transition and the economic, socio-political, and environmental challenges they face.Presents case studies of cities, for example in South Africa, Ghana, and Zimbabwe.Highl | | 丛书名称 | Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development | | 图书封面 |  | | 描述 | .This volume describes African cities in transition, and the economic, socio-political, and environmental challenges resulting from rapid post-colonial urbanization. As the African continent continues to transition from urban configurations inherited from colonial influences and history, it faces issues such as urban slum expansion, increased demands for energy and clean water, lack of adequate public transportation, high levels of inequality among different socio-economic population strata, and inadequate urban governance, planning, and policies. African cities in transition need to reconsider current policies and developmental trajectories to facilitate and sustain economic growth and Africa’s strategic repositioning in the world..Written by an international team of scholars and practitioners, this volume uses case studies to focus on key issues and developmental challenges in selected African cities. Topics include but are not limited to, smart cities, changing notions of democracy, the city’s role in attaining the SDGs, local governance, alternative models for governance and management, corruption, urbanisation and future cities.. | | 出版日期 | Book 2020 | | 关键词 | urban politics; urban governance; smart cities; local government; Africa; SADC region; SDGs; sustainability | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46115-7 | | isbn_softcover | 978-3-030-46117-1 | | isbn_ebook | 978-3-030-46115-7Series ISSN 2198-7262 Series E-ISSN 2198-7270 | | issn_series | 2198-7262 | | copyright | Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 |
The information of publication is updating
|
|
发表于 2025-3-21 17:17:07
