Alan Mayne: Slums [2017] hardback ZCHRI bedtime stories with Joan Jett

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Alan Mayne: Slums [2017] hardback ZCHRI bedtime stories with Joan JettMore than half of the world's population now lives in urban areas, but a billion of these people reside in neighbourhoods characterized by entrenched disadvantage. These neighbourhoods, known as 'slums', are often seen as a debilitating and even subversive presence within society. In reality, however, it is often the host societies and their public policies that are at fault. In this comprehensive global history, Alan Mayne explores the evolution and