Distributed for EPFL Press
The West-African City
368 pages | 6 3/4 x 9 1/2
Architecture: Middle Eastern, African, and Asian Architecture
Political Science: Urban Politics
Table of Contents
Foreword - INTRODUCTION: ASPECTS OF THE URBAN PHENOMENON // SECTION I: THREE CITIES IN WEST AFRICA: NOUAKCHOTT, DAKAR AND ABIDJAN – 1 The African city, NKC Nouakchott – 2 Nouakchott: New city, old concept, DKR Dakar – 3 Dakar: the city; Pikine: the suburbs, ABJ Abidjan – 4 Abidjan: the capital of French-speaking West Africa – 5 The three cities: a comparative analysis // SECTION II: URBAN PLANNING – 1 Master Plan for Urban Development of Nouakchott – 2 Urban Master Plan for Dakar (2025) – 3 Master Plan for Greater Abidjan – 4 Three cities, three plans // SECTION III: THE PRESS – 1 Public space as seen through the press – 2 The press and public space in Nouakchott – 3 The press and public space in Dakar – 4 The press and public space in Abidjan – 5 Commonalities and differences // SECTION IV: IMAGES AND CITIES – 1 Photographing public // SECTION V: DIFFERENT BUT SIMILAR CITIES – 1 Virtually identical cities – 2 Urban planning and urban models – 3 Planning, the media, photography, and public spac – 4 A few recommendations spaces – 2 The streets of Nouakchott – 3 The streets of Dakar – 4 The streets of Abidjan – 5 Frames: city summaries //
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