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Urban Crisis: African Cities

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This lecture delves into the urban crisis experienced in African cities during the 1970s and 1980s, triggered by economic downturns and neoliberal policies. It explores the impact of dwindling resources, rising debts, structural adjustment plans, and the emergence of dual cities with fragmented and compartmentalized spaces.

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African Cities - Shantytown
L’objet de ce cours est l’étude de la restructuration des quartiers précaires des villes africaines. Il s’agit, en partant de la compréhension de leur formation, de leur organisation et de leur foncti
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