Thinking cityness from East African cities. Introduction
Long considered a bastion of African rurality, East Africa is urbanising at a rapid pace. Beyond the heterogenous situation of the urban transition in each country, this movement is leading to profound social and spatial transformations in this part of the continent, and is feeding significant deba...
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| Natura: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Lingua: | Anglais |
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EchoGéo
2025
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| Accesso online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Riassunto: | Long considered a bastion of African rurality, East Africa is urbanising at a rapid pace. Beyond the heterogenous situation of the urban transition in each country, this movement is leading to profound social and spatial transformations in this part of the continent, and is feeding significant debate in urban studies, particularly around “cityness” or urban life. Without necessarily using this term, an increasing number of publications are questioning the political, social, cultural, economi... |
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