Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4
3. INDEX 6
4. Contents 8
5. Introduction
6. Introductory Interview: Returning to the Roots 10
7. Initial Thoughts: Make the Invisible Visible 12
8. Foreword: The Community 14
9. Editorial An Urban Trend: Residents Taking Ownership of their Environment 18
10. Five Cities
11. Introduction to Five Cities 23
12. Mumbai 25
13. São Paulo 59
14. Istanbul 93
15. Mexico City 127
16. Cape Town 161
17. Common Points
18. Four Interviews: Five Cities, One Gaze 197
19. The Significance of Space in Urban Society 198
20. Reporting from Local Initiatives 200
21. Cities are an Expression of Human Needs 202
22. Focus on Results: Attention to Real Needs 204
23. Project Categories, Programs and Common Clouds 206
24. Final Considerations 212
25. Credits 221
26. IMPRINT 224