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Cities in Relations

Trajectories of Urban Development in Hanoi and Ouagadougou

Ola Söderström author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:11th Apr '14

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Cities in Relations advances a novel way of thinking about urban transformation by focusing on transnational relations in the least developed countries.

  • Examines the last 20 years of urban development in Hanoi, Vietnam, and in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
  • Considers the ways in which a city’s relationships with other places influences its urban development
  • Provides fresh ideas for comparative urban studies that move beyond discussions of economic and policy factors
  • Offers a clear and concise narrative accompanied by more than 45 photos and maps
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“This would be especially valuable in continuing the study of urban developments in the post-communist environment.”  (Geographica Helvetica, 1 May 2015)

ISBN: 9781118632819

Dimensions: 238mm x 161mm x 18mm

Weight: 431g

230 pages