Rethinking the Informal City: Critical Perspectives from Latin America

by Felipe Hernández (Editor), Peter Kellett (Editor), Lea Knudsen Allen (Editor)

Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric.

264 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009