Author: Hardoy Jorge E & Satterthwaite David
Place: London
Publisher: Earthscan Publication Limited
Year: 1989
Pages: 374
ISBN: 1-85383-020-8
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Development
Keyword: Urban Development, Urban Poverty
Shelf: C9R2
Accession No: B1581
Contents: Preface Introduction 1- The Legal and the Illegal City 2- One Government Cannot Hold All Wisdom 3- The Search for Shelter 4- Shelter: The Response of Government 5- The Emergence of New Attitudes and Policies for Housing 6- Environmental Problems in Third World Cities-in the Home, Workplace and Neighbourhood 7- Environmental Problems at the City and Regional Level 8- The Dimensions of Urban Change 9- Outside the Large Cities Epilogue Notes and References Suggested Further Reading Index
Abstract: *Squatter Citizen: Life in the Urban Third World* examines the social, political, and environmental realities of informal settlements in developing cities. It contrasts the “legal” and “illegal” city, showing how traditional governance and housing policies often fail to meet the needs of marginalized residents. The book highlights community-driven solutions, evolving government attitudes, and the environmental challenges that accompany rapid urban growth. By exploring both major and smaller cities, it reveals diverse patterns of urban change across the Global South. Its insights also resonate with cities like London, where affordability and informal living continue to shape urban debates.