Reading the Informal City: Why and How to Deepen Planners’ Understanding of Informality

Although informality is typically associated with developing countries, this article argues that informal activities are an integral part of U.S. cities and should be addressed in planning curricula. It focuses on planning education and suggests a possible course, which includes a seminar covering a...

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Published in:Journal of planning education and research 2015-12, Vol.35 (4), p.444-454
Main Authors: Mukhija, Vinit, Loukaitou-Sideris, Anastasia
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Curricula
Developed countries
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Industrialized nations
Inequality
LDCs
Planners
Planning
Poverty
Students
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