{"title":"Alison Todes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison Todes\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the dynamics of urban life with a keen eye for social and cultural nuances. Her work delves into the complexities of city living, focusing on the spaces and communities that exist on the fringe of metropolitan centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses that blend geography, sociology, and urban studies, offering a thoughtful perspective on how people negotiate identity and place in evolving urban peripheries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"living-the-urban-periphery-by-alison-todes-9781526198327","title":"Living the urban periphery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiving the Urban Periphery\u003c\/em\u003e explores the vibrant and evolving edges of cities, focusing particularly on African urban peripheries. Despite their significant transformations, these areas are under-researched, with scant attention given to the patterns of building, growth, investment, and decline that define them, as well as the lived experiences of their inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis co-authored monograph presents findings from an extensive comparative study involving Ethiopia and South Africa, complemented by insights from a related study on Ghana. It delves into the dual themes of living in these dynamically transforming urban environments and understanding the driving forces behind their evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy conceptualising and applying five 'logics of periphery', this work provides unique, contextually-informed perspectives on the fundamental processes shaping urban peripheries. It also highlights the diverse manifestations of these processes in contemporary Africa for those living on the peripheries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934111056108,"sku":"9781526198327","price":121.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526198327-living-the-urban-periphery.jpg?v=1783897593"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alison-todes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}