The Latin American City
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ISBN: 0-85345-938-X (pbk) 190 pages The Latin American City by Alan Gilbert The Latin American City looks at the region’s urban explosion from the perspective of the poor. It asks why people are attracted to the city and examines the underlying problem of rural poverty which fuels the exodus. It explores the options open to those arriving in the city and the strategies used in order to acquire land and build a home. Highlighting the role of the informal section in urban survival, it also explains how popular organization and protest can result in improved living standards for the poor.