Image of the City in Mozambique: Civilization, Parasite, Engine of Growth or Place of Opportunity?

Paul Jenkins
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Paul Jenkins: Centre for Environment and Human Settlements in Edinburgh

Chapter 4 in African Urban Economies, 2006, pp 107-130 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This chapter investigates socio-cultural concepts of place identity in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique.1 Place identity is a predominantly sociocultural perception and definition of space, forming an important element of one’s individual or collective social identity. As people’s territorial identities increasingly shift under the influence of more fluid socio-cultural urban settings, the evaluation of concepts of place identity attains new significance. Socio-cultural values and one’s sense of identity underpin economic and political action, including city planning.

Keywords: Urban Development; Informal Sector; Urban Poor; Place Identity; Colonial Period (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230523012_4

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