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"Every day millions of people around the world spend their hard-earned income improving houses they do not officially own or legally occupy. The vast majority are poor householders in urban areas of the South, where, in some cities, more than half the population lives in various types of unauthorized housing. As land in urban areas becomes more expensive and globalization accelerates the commercialization of urban land markets, people are forced to occupy unused government land, or purchase agricultural land and build a house without permission -- activities that urban authorities are often seeking to prevent."--Publisher (barnesandnoble.com)
All Ages
Adulthood (22+)
English
1853395447
Geoffrey Payne
2002 Intermediate Technology Development Group
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