The complex nexus between informality and the law: Reconsidering unauthorised settlements in light of the concept of nomotropism

Geoforum

Volumn 51, Issue , 2014, Pages 161-168

  Chiodelli, Francesco ^a   Moroni, Stefano ^b  

^a GRAN SASSO SCIENCE INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Global South; Illegality; Informality; Nomotropism; Unauthorised settlements; Urban planning

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; INFORMAL SETTLEMENT; LAND USE PLANNING; LOW INCOME HOUSING; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; URBAN PLANNING;

EID: 84890034703     PISSN: 00167185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2013.11.004     Document Type: Article

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