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1. Introduction: Capital of the African Century
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Samuel Joseph Shearer
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- List of Illustrations viii
- Preface xi
- 1. Introduction: Capital of the African Century 1
- 2. Production: Making an African Metropolis 26
- 3. Brand: Ruled by Fictions 55
- 4. Destruction: Making Fictions Real 86
- 5. Repair: Punk Urbanism 113
- 6. Recycle: Wasted Space 142
- Epilogue: Urban Humanities for a Broken World 169
- Acknowledgments 181
- Notes 185
- References 193
- General Index 211
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- List of Illustrations viii
- Preface xi
- 1. Introduction: Capital of the African Century 1
- 2. Production: Making an African Metropolis 26
- 3. Brand: Ruled by Fictions 55
- 4. Destruction: Making Fictions Real 86
- 5. Repair: Punk Urbanism 113
- 6. Recycle: Wasted Space 142
- Epilogue: Urban Humanities for a Broken World 169
- Acknowledgments 181
- Notes 185
- References 193
- General Index 211