Urban Planning in the Global South

Conflicting Rationalities in Contested Urban Space

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

AvRichard de Satgé,Vanessa Watson,Richard de Satge

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De Satgé and Watson posit that a significant change is needed in the makeup of urban planning theory and practice – requiring an understanding of the ‘conflict of rationalities’ between state planning and those struggling to survive in urban informal settlements – for social conditions to improve in the global South.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-03-20
Mått148 x 210 x 18 mm
Vikt488 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor255
Upplaga18001
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319694955

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Richard de Satgé is director of research at Phuhlisani, a non-profit company. He has 40 years’ experience working in NGOs across southern Africa as an educator and researcher with a focus on land, livelihoods, poverty and informality. He holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town.Vanessa Watson is professor of city planning at the University of Cape Town (South Africa) and is a Fellow of this University. She holds degrees, including a PhD, from South African universities and the Architectural Association of London and is on the executive of the African Centre for Cities.

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Conflicting Rationalities and Southern Planning Theory.- Chapter 3. African Cities: Planning Ambitions and Planning Realities.- Chapter 4. Struggles for Shelter and Survival in Post-Apartheid South African Cities: The Case of Langa.- Chapter 5. Voices From and Within the State.- Chapter 6. Conflicting Rationalities in the N2 Gateway Project: Voices from Langa.- Chapter 7. Implications for Southern Planning Theory and Practice.- Chapter 8. Conclusion.