Publishing
Chronicling the history of a forgotten struggle
How did Koni Benson turn her PhD thesis on an untold chapter of local history into something accessible to the public? She collaborated with writer/illustrator duo the Trantraal Brothers to create a six-part comic book series. Crossroads: I Live Where I Like is the latest edition to the series.
Susan Parnell discusses ‘Africa’s Urban Revolution’
An interview with Susan Parnell, Executive Member of the African Centre for Cities and Co-Editor of ‘Africa’s Urban Revolution’, published by Zed Books. Sue discusses informal settlements, the effects of global environmental change & the true economic potential of Africa’s cities.
Africa’s Urban Revolution edited by Susan Parnell and Edgar Pieterse
Drawing on the expertise of scholars and practitioners associated with the African Centre for Cities, and utilising a diverse array of case studies, Africa’s Urban Revolution provides a comprehensive insight into the key issues – demographic, cultural, political, technical, environmental and economic – surrounding African urbanisation.
African Cities Reader II: Mobilities and Fixtures
The African Cities Reader II: Mobilities and Fixtures is the second installment of this biennial publication that brings together contributors from across Africa and the world to challenge the prevailing depiction of urban life on the continent and redefine cityness, Africa-style.