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

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 inOuagadougou, 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 aclear and concise narrative accompanied by more than 45 photos and maps [Publisher's Text]

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