Reflections on African cities in transition : selected continental experiences /: selected continental experiences. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy, Henry Wissink, editors.
• Other Names: Reddy, P. S (Purshottama Sivanarian), 1957-; Wissink, Henry
• Contents: Chapter 1: The Political/Administrative Interface in African Countries -- Chapter 2: The governance and management of African cities: Alternative approaches and models towards transforming into successful cities of the future -- Chapter 3: Urban decay and regeneration in the African city -- Chapter 4: Local Economic Development as an Alternative Development Strategy in Southern African Cities -- Chapter 5: Evaluating the Aerotropolis Model for African Cities: The case of the Durban Aerotropolis -- Chapter 6: African Local Governments and Cities in the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals -- Chapter 7: The Changing Notion Of Democracy And Public Participation In Cities In Africa: A Time For An Alternative -- Chapter 8: South African Cities and Corruption: A Tale of Two Cities -- Chapter 9: E-Participation as a Mechanism of Stakeholder Engagement in the City of Harare -- Chapter 10: Urbanisation and Future Smart Cities: Challenges of Water and Sanitation Services -- Chapter 11: The dynamics of councillor versus traditional leadership in South African Local Government. : A study of understanding, attitudes and perceptions -- Chapter 12: Disaster Risk Management at the Local Level: The Case of Ethekwini City Council in South Africa -- Chapter 13: Urbanisation and the quality of growth in Uganda: The challenge of structural transformation and sustainable inclusive development -- Chapter 14: African Cities in Transition: Solutions and the Way Forward.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 307.1/216096; City planning -- Africa; Urban policy -- Africa; Community development, Urban -- Africa; Sustainable development -- Africa; Public administration; Development studies; Regional government; Political Science -- Public Policy -- General; Social Science -- Developing Countries; Political Science -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development; Law -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Economic development; Municipal government; Political planning; Public administration; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030461157; 3030461157
• Related ISBNs: 3030461149; 9783030461140
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 9, 2020).
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