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Living Under Apartheid

Aspects of Urbanization and Social Change in South Africa

David M Smith editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:1st Aug '23

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Originally published in 1982, this book covers the unique spatial structure of society which was South Africa under apartheid. It brings together a cohesive set of research-based contributions to the understanding of this system which was without contemporary parallels. The book considers issues such as industrial location and migrant labour at a national scale. The case studies, which are fully illustrated, deal with problems associated with work and housing for blacks, set in the 3 major metropolitan areas of Cape Town, the Witwatersrand and Durban. Of particular importance is the emphasis given to so-called ‘spontaneous’ (or ‘squatter’) settlement and to informal-sector work for blacks in the emerging apartheid city – something which links directly with central issues of development studies.

‘…this provides college and university students with easily accessible primary sources…Even the specialist will find this a useful reference work.’ P. L. van den Berghe, Journal of Asian and African Studies, Vol 5, Issue 1-2.

ISBN: 9781032551753

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 780g

270 pages