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The 'young towns' of Lima Peter Lloyd (University of Sussex)

The 'young towns' of Lima By Peter Lloyd (University of Sussex)

The 'young towns' of Lima by Peter Lloyd (University of Sussex)


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In this book, which was originally published in 1980, Professor Lloyd outlines the processes that led to the formation of the pueblos jovenes. First, the author shows that the settlement is a strongly cohesive community; and second that the term 'marginal' does not apply to the pueblos jovenes or to the people who live there.

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The 'young towns' of Lima: Aspects of urbanization in Peru by Peter Lloyd (University of Sussex)

The pueblos jovenes or 'young towns' of Lima, capital of Peru, are one of the most spectacular phenomena of Latin American urbanization. They were originally formed when poor migrants from the sierra invaded vacant land within the city, initially erecting matting shelters; but latterly governments encouraged the upgrading of these settlements, through the self-help of their residents, and in consequence many older pueblos jovenes developed into poor working-class suburbs with solidly built houses. In this book, which was originally published in 1980 as part of the Urbanization in Developing Countries series, Professor Lloyd outlines the processes that led to the formation of the pueblos jovenes. First, the author shows that the settlement is a strongly cohesive community; and second that the term 'marginal', which is applied to both the settlement and its people, is in many senses inappropriate. He also critically examines government policies between the middle class and the poor.

Table of Contents

List of maps; Preface; 1. Introduction: the problems defined; 2. Peru: land and people; 3. Lima and the development of pueblos jovenes; 4. Medalla Milagrosa; 5. Community; 6. Marginality; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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CIN0521296889LN
9780521296885
0521296889
The 'young towns' of Lima: Aspects of urbanization in Peru by Peter Lloyd (University of Sussex)
Used - Like New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
1980-10-23
172
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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