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Multi-Habitation: Urban Housing and Everyday Life in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

by Ann Schlyter

Pages: 77

Contributors: Ann Schlyter

Publisher: Nordic African Institute

Place of Publication: Uppsala

Publication Year: 2003

Subjects: Shared Housing--Zimbabwe--Chitungwiza--Case Studies,Urban Poor--Dwellings--Zimbabwe--Chitungwiza,Urban Poor--Housing--Zimbabwe--Chitungwiza,Chitungwiza (Zimbabwe)--Social Conditions

Table of Contents

Title Page

Contents

Preface

1: Introduction

2: Informalisation of Formal Housing

3: Esther— Her House and Livelihoods

4: More Case Histories of Owners and Lodgers

5: Quality of Living Conditions

6: Coping with Poverty

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