The case for modernization of local planning authority frameworks in Southern and Eastern Africa: A radical initiative for Zimbabwe

Habitat International

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 15-27

  Musandu Nyamayaro, Oscar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VENDA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Frameworks; Local planning authority; Systemic transformation and modernization

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; LOCAL PLANNING; MODERNIZATION; PLANNING PRACTICE;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 36849005988     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2007.06.004     Document Type: Article

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