This book is the first to provide an introductory overview to the concept of urban informality, taking an international perspective across the global North and South. It explores theoretical understandings of the term, and looks at how it affects ways of living, such as land use, housing and basic services, working lives and politics. Using a broad range of material to bring the topic to life, including non-conventional sources such as fiction, poetry, photography, interviews and other media the book helps students, practitioners and scholars develop learning and research on this topic. The book also includes interjections from diverse voices of practitioners, community activists and regional experts.
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Dimensions: 170 x 244mm
Publication Date: 25 Jun 2024
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781529219166
About Melanie LombardPhilipp Horn
Melanie Lombard is Senior Lecturer in the Urban Studies and Planning Department at University of Sheffield UK. Her research explores aspects of urban informality relating particularly to housing land and place through a focus on urban residents everyday constructive activities in cities in Latin America Africa and the UK. She has published widely in journals and contributed chapters to several edited collections. Philipp Horn is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield UK. His research focuses on inclusive urban development indigenous urbanization youth rights and participatory planning in the global South with a regional focus on Latin America. He has published numerous journal articles books book chapters and working papers.