The spatial dynamics of postmodern urbanism: Social polarisation and fragmentation in São Paulo and Johannesburg

Journal of Contemporary African Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 139-164

  Murray, Martin J ^a  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLOBAL ECONOMY; POST-MODERNISM; SOCIAL SEGREGATION; URBAN GROWTH; WORLD CITY;

AFRICA; BRAZIL; GAUTENG; JOHANNESBURG; SAO PAULO [BRAZIL]; SAO PAULO [SAO PAULO (STT)]; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTH AMERICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 3142674986     PISSN: 02589001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/cjca0258900042000229999     Document Type: Article

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