{"product_id":"diy-urbanism-in-africa-politics-and-practice-hardcover","title":"DIY Urbanism in Africa: Politics and Practice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Marr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNordic Africa Institute\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePatience Mususa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtracted economic crises, accelerating inequalities, and increased resource scarcity present significant challenges for the majority of Africa's urban population. Limited state capacity and widespread infrastructure deficiencies common in cities across the continent often require residents to draw on their own resources, knowledge, and expertise to resolve these life and livelihood dilemmas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDIY Urbanism in Africa investigates these practices. It develops a theoretical framework through which to analyze them, and it presents a series of case studies to demonstrate how residents invent new DIY tactics and strategies in response to security, place-making, or economic problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book offers a timely critical intervention into literatures on urban development and politics in Africa. It is valuable to students, policymakers, and urban practitioners keen to understand the mechanisms and political implications of widespread dynamics now shaping Africa's expanding urban environments.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Marr\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Global Political Studies at Malmö University, Sweden. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatience Mususa\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute, Sweden. She has previously lectured at the University of Cape Town's department of Social Anthropology (South Africa), and at the Copperbelt University's School of Architecture (Zambia).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779272999200,"sku":"9781786999016","price":171.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a2aa3b0be3f79174a77bf5f34c994eae.webp?v=1780514444","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/diy-urbanism-in-africa-politics-and-practice-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}