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Planet of Slums
Book • 2006
Mike Davis's "Planet of Slums" offers a stark portrayal of global urbanization and its consequences.
The book argues that rapid urbanization, particularly in developing countries, has led to the proliferation of vast informal settlements characterized by poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and social exclusion.
Davis analyzes the historical and economic forces driving this phenomenon, highlighting the role of neoliberal policies and globalization.
He critiques the failures of governments and international institutions to address the needs of slum dwellers, emphasizing the urgent need for alternative approaches to urban development.
The book's powerful imagery and compelling narrative have made it a seminal text in urban studies and development discourse.
The book argues that rapid urbanization, particularly in developing countries, has led to the proliferation of vast informal settlements characterized by poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and social exclusion.
Davis analyzes the historical and economic forces driving this phenomenon, highlighting the role of neoliberal policies and globalization.
He critiques the failures of governments and international institutions to address the needs of slum dwellers, emphasizing the urgent need for alternative approaches to urban development.
The book's powerful imagery and compelling narrative have made it a seminal text in urban studies and development discourse.
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