Slum and squatter settlements in urban centres of Kenya: Towards a planning strategy
@article{Obudho1989SlumAS, title={Slum and squatter settlements in urban centres of Kenya: Towards a planning strategy}, author={Robert A. Obudho and Go Aduwo}, journal={The Netherlands journal of housing and environmental research}, year={1989}, volume={4}, pages={17-30} }
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Slum and Squatter Settlements in Sub-Saharan Africa: Toward a Planning Strategy
- Environmental Science
- 1989
Part One: Spatial Structure of Slum and Squatter Settlements in Sub-Saharan Africa Through Space and Time Part Two: Western Africa Part Three: Central and Eastern Africa Part Four: Southern Africa…