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Review
Praise for the First Edition:
"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
Product Description
Most people in developing countries live in cities, and by the end of the decade only the poorest cities in Africa and Asia will be predominantly rural. In this fully revised and updated edition, the authors describe the urbanization of poverty as well as reasons for migration to the city, urban survival skills, and the level of political involvement of migrants.
About the Author
Alan Gilbert, Professor of Geography, University College London. Josef Gugler, Professor of Sociology, University of Connecticut; Professor of Development Sociology, Bayreuth University.
Praise for the First Edition:
"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
Product Description
Most people in developing countries live in cities, and by the end of the decade only the poorest cities in Africa and Asia will be predominantly rural. In this fully revised and updated edition, the authors describe the urbanization of poverty as well as reasons for migration to the city, urban survival skills, and the level of political involvement of migrants.
About the Author
Alan Gilbert, Professor of Geography, University College London. Josef Gugler, Professor of Sociology, University of Connecticut; Professor of Development Sociology, Bayreuth University.
