Initially published in 1981, this book examines the problems of housing provision for the urban poor in developing countries, within the context of the developm

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The discussion of where people live and how people pay for their housing has undergone a significant shift. Until the mortgage crisis erupted in 2008, the housi

The global increase in the number of slums calls for policies which improve the conditions of the urban poor, sustainably. This volume provides an extensive ove