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Author Freund, Bill.

Title The African city : a history / Bill Freund.

Publication Info. Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2007]
©2007

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Description 1 online resource (x, 214 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series New approaches to African history
New approaches to African history.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Urban life emerges in Africa -- African cities and the emergence of a world trading economy -- Colonialism and urbanisation -- Cities in revolt: the long time crisis of South African urbanism -- The post-colonial African city -- Globalisation and the African city: Touba, Abidjan, Durban.
Summary "Gives a comprehensive picture of cities in Africa from early origins to the present."--Jacket.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Cities and towns -- Africa -- History.
Cities and towns.
Africa.
History.
Urbanization -- Africa -- History.
Urbanization.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Freund, Bill. African city. Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2007 0521821096 9780521821094 (DLC) 2006008554 (OCoLC)64770963
ISBN 9780511335235 (electronic book)
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0521821096 (Cloth)
0521527929 (Paper)
9780521821094 (hardback)
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