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Cities in Relations: Trajectories of Urban Development in Hanoi and Ouagadougou

Author: SÖDERSTRÖM Ola
Publication Date: Apr / 2014
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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