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Agropolis: The social, political, and environmental dimensions of urban agriculture
Abstract from the publisher: Urban agriculture is an increasingly popular practice in cities worldwide, and a sustainable future for it is critical, especially for the urban poor of the developing world. This book presents the first findings of…
Antiurbain. Origines et conséquences de l'urbaphobie
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La ville, la grande ville surtout, suscite de longue date de vives condamnations. Si la Révolution industrielle fournit encore une inépuisable matière première à la…
Brazil's early urban transition : What can it teach urbanizing countries?
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This paper specifically describes the urbanization experience of Brazil, by far the largest country in Latin America, and which has attained levels of urbanization that surpass those of most European countries. Despite…
Cairo's informal areas. Between urban challenges and hidden potentials
Abstract from the publisher : "The challenges of an increasingly poor urban population, as well as the mushrooming of illegal or semi-legal settlements and slums, have been acknowledged by both local authorities and international development…
Century of the city : No time to lose
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One in every ten people lived in urban areas a century ago. Now, for the first time ever, most people live in cities. By 2050, the United Nations projects, almost three-quarters of the world's population will call…
China and India: Governance, urban development, and sustainability in the cities of the Global South
Cities transformed : Demographic change and its implications in the developing world
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Virtually all of the growth in the world's population for the foreseeable future will take place in the cities and towns of the developing world. Over the next twenty years, most developing countries will for the first…
Contemporary urbanism in Brazil: Beyond Brasília
Abstract from the publisher : For decades, a succession of military regimes and democratic governments in Brazil sought to shape the future of their society through the manipulation of urban spaces. Planned cities were built that reflected the…
Cultiver de meilleures villes : agriculture urbaine et développement durable
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Les Nations Unies estiment qu’au cours des 25 prochaines années, la quasi-totalité de la croissance démographique se produira dans les villes des pays en développement. Si…
Global urbanization
Abstract from the publisher : For the first time in history, the majority of the world's population lives in urban areas. Much of this urbanization has been fueled by the rapidly growing cities of the developing world, exemplified most dramatically…
Incomplete urbanism: A critical urban strategy for emerging economies
Abstract from the publisher: Incomplete Urbanism is a dynamic, hybrid interactive concept, which destabilizes the current architectural and urban theories and practices. Its main characteristics are indeterminacy, inconsistency and changeability,…
L'implosion urbaine ?
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On sait que depuis les années 50, les pays du tiers monde connaissent une augmentation si rapide de leur population qu'il est devenu banal de parler d'"explosion démographique". On sait aussi…
Le secteur informel dans les années 80 et 90
Présentation par l'éditeur : Cette étude traite du comportement des différents acteurs du secteur informel urbain - qui s'étend du commerce ambulant à l'habitat clandestin - à partir des…
Les exclus de la cité
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Le phénomène des enfants des rues est un drame mondial. Pourquoi des enfants qui ont besoin de l’affection et des soins de leurs parents éprouvent-ils le besoin de vivre dans la…