Cities of peasants: the political economy of urbanization in the Third World
This book is about the expansion of capitalism in the Third World. It is one of the few accounts linking contemporary differences in the political and economic structure of underdeveloped countries to the historically specific way in which these have become part of the world economy. Focusing on the most securely capitalist of all underdeveloped regions - the continent of Latin America - the author traces the growth of urban based industrialism and its impact, both externally and internally. He shows how it has transformed the economy and produced new political and social pressures, whose significance can be seen in the daily economic activities, social relationships, and even religious behavior of people in Third-World cities. This analysis explains and uses the concepts of dependent development and core periphery; there is also a critical review of current theories about urbanization in the Third World and, in particular, a discussion of the debate on marginality. An extensive bibliography is included.
- OSTI ID:
- 6438271
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Exploration in urban analysis. Vol. 1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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