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Slums and Urban Development: Questions on Society and Globalisation

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The slum is not only a manifestation of mismanaged urban planning in the countries of the South. The existence of slums worldwide is also a sign that the slum is a crucial element of contemporary urbanisation. This article will attempt to define this phenomenon and understand its causes. Adequate policy responses are then suggested. Without finding appropriate solutions to the housing problems of a majority of urban dwellers, public and private decision makers will not be able to meet the challenges of sustainable development.

Le bidonville n'est pas seulement la manifestation d'une planification urbaine mal gérée dans les pays du Sud. Sa présence au plan mondial est également le signe que le bidonville représente une composante cruciale du phénomène contemporain d'urbanisation. L'article cherchera à définir ce phénomène et à en comprendre les causes, de manière à suggérer des réponses adéquates. Sans trouver de solutions à l'habitat de la majorité des citadins, les décideurs publics et privés ne seront pas en mesure de faire face aux enjeux du développement durable.

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Bolay, JC. Slums and Urban Development: Questions on Society and Globalisation. Eur J Dev Res 18, 284–298 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1080/09578810600709492

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