Informal urbanism in the state of uncertainty: forms of informality and urban health emergencies
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DOI: 10.1057/s41289-020-00145-3
Abstract: Forms of informality—ranging from informal settlements to street vending and informal transport—have become integral, yet not necessarily limited to how cities of the global South work. Our aim in this paper is to explore the… read more here.
Keywords: forms informality; informal urbanism; state uncertainty; health emergencies ... See more keywords
Interstitial Occupancies: From Industrialization to Informal Urbanism in Monterrey, Mexico
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DOI: 10.1163/15691497-12341444
Abstract: As the third largest city in Mexico, Monterrey is a manufacturing hub that offers a provocative counterpoint to industrial cities in developed countries. Suburban sprawl, political instability, violence, social injustice, and de-industrialization illustrate increasing fragmentation—or… read more here.
Keywords: monterrey; interstitial occupancies; industrialization informal; informal urbanism ... See more keywords