Empowering squatter citizen: local government, civil society and urban poverty reduction
Auteur :
Mitlin, Diana / Satterthwaite, David
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781844071005
Date de publication :
1 mai 2004
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
589 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
With the rapid growth in urban poverty in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, most cities have 30 to 60 per cent of their population living in shanty towns. This book contends that urban poverty is underpinned by the failure of national governments and aid agencies to support local processes.