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Refractions of the National, the Popular and the Global in African Cities

Book Launch

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This volume edited by Simon Bekker, Sylvia Croese and Edgar Pieterse draws together case studies of metropolitan cities in nine African countries that explore the interrelated themes of the national influence on urban development, the popular dynamics that shape urban development and the global currents on urban development.

Date and time

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

16:00 – 18:00

All times are in SAST (UTC+2)

Location

Online

Wallenberg Research Centre

Stellenbosch

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Göran Therborn

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United Kingdom

Edgar Pieterse

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South Africa

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