Migration, Urbanization, and Political Power in Africa
Abstract
Why - given the pace and intensity of urbanization occurring throughout the continent - do urban conditions continue to deteriorate and national political programs remain fixed on rural development? Perceptions of 'rural bias' and the lack of 'urban' improvement programs are largely related to the political calculations of incumbents, the administrative facade of decentralization, and poor, fragmented contests in democratic elections. The brief presents a general introduction to internal African mobility, followed by an assessment of the high and increasing urban risks. It concludes that the poor state of urban cities will continue if migrants, the urban poor, and opposition parties cannot raise support to alter the political calculations of leaders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA613114
Entities
People
- Clionadh Raleigh
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin