Squatting. Developing world

International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 16-22

  Jiusto, S ^a  

^a WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted self help; Cities; Developing world; Informal settlements; Land tenure; Rural to urban migration; Slums; Squatter camps; Squatting; Upgrading

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879472439     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-047163-1.00386-6     Document Type: Chapter

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