Overview

Since the 19S0s, Latin America has been transformed from a rural to an urban society. The region now contains some of the world's biggest cities, headed by Mexico City with its 20 million inhabitants. In all but five Latin American countries, more people now live in towns and cities than in the countryside. This mass movement from country to city has put enormous strain on the infrastructure and services of cities such as Bogota and Caracas. Conditions continue to worsen as governments cut back social spending in their structural adjustment programmes. The Latin American City looks at the region's urban explosion from the perspective of the poor. It asks why people are attracted to the city and examines the underlying problem of rural poverty which fuels the exodus. It explores the options open to those arriving in the city and the strategies used in order to acquire land and build a home. Highlighting the role of the informal sector in urban survival, it also explains how popular organisation and protest can result in improved living standards for the poor.

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Author:   Alan Gilbert ,  James Ferguson
Publisher:   Latin America Bureau
Imprint:   Latin America Bureau
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.350kg
ISBN:  

9780906156827

ISBN 10:   0906156823
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   01 January 1994
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9781899365227
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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