GGR100H1 Chapter Notes -Koumbi Saleh, European Colonialism, Primate City
Document Summary
Least urbanized world regions but contains some of the world"s most rapidly urbanizing countries. Rich urban tradition preceded the arrival of colonialism in several parts of ssa. Colonial impacts on urban development; particularly in the creation of primate cities along the coast. Economic production and political power concentrated in primate cities. Ssa cities have experienced major impacts from cultural globalization but minimal impacts from economic globalization. Most ssa urban land-use patterns and economies are developing outside of formal regulations - significant over lap between the formal and informal sectors of the economy. Many ssa cities characterized by spatial and socioeconomic inequalities and high rates of urban poverty. Ssa"s interlocking urban environmental problems magnified by shortcomings in management and oversight by both governments and the private sector. Countries south of the sahara have been urbanizing rapidly since the 9160s: rapid growth: limited employment opportunities in formal economy. Hybrid city: functions as a kind of catch-all for cities with multiple morphological characteristics.
