The African city: a history /
Bill Freund.
- Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2007.
- x, 214 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- New approaches to African history .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Urban life emerges in Africa -- African cities and the emergence of a world trading economy -- Colonialism and urbanisation -- Cities in re volt: the long time crisis of South African urbanism -- The post-coloni al African city -- Globalisation and the African city: Touba, Abidjan, Durban.
0521527929 (pbk.) 9780521527927 (pbk.)
2006-008554
Cities and towns-- History.--Africa Urbanization-- History.--Africa