Planet of Slums

Author	: Mike Davis
Publisher	: Verso
Total Pages	: 240
Release	: 2007-09-17
ISBN-10	: 9781844671601
ISBN-13	: 1844671607
Rating	: 4/5 (607 Downloads)

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Download or read book Planet of Slums written by Mike Davis and published by Verso. This book was released on 2007-09-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated urban theorist Davis provides a global overview of the diverse religious, ethnic, and political movements competing for the souls of the new urban poor.

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