Slum and Squatter Settlements in Sub-Saharan Africa: Towards a Planning Strategy

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This text provides insights into the goals and nature of development of the urban sector of Africa. It brings together urban geographers, planners, economists, anthropologists, political scientists, historians and sociologists to examine the interaction between the modern and traditional forces shaping development. The contributors suggest valuable new methods for both understanding and formulating development strategies.

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. . . The papers provide very useful comparative material for urban researchers and students and help to identify areas which policy makers need to address to make current housing strategies more successful.-Africa
." . . The papers provide very useful comparative material for urban researchers and students and help to identify areas which policy makers need to address to make current housing strategies more successful."-Africa

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R.A. OBUDHO, is Associate Professor of Africa and Afro-American Studies, Geography, and Regional Planning, at the State University of New York at Albany. CONSTANCE C. MHLANGA is the research and development planning and coordination officer at the Zambia National Council for Scientific Research.