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Lusaka in Zambia and Lagos in Nigeria are two cities facing similar issues due to rapid urbanisation. However these cities are dealing with the issue differently. Both cities have a strong colonial background which has influenced the city today (Gandy, 2006; Rogerson, 2008). Both cities economies have not grown as fast as the population and the people have responded differently to this issue (Hampwaye, et al., 2007; Ilesanmi, 2010). Each city has a different approach to how they are going to…

states the proper way to identify a city’s needs for prosperity and the steps taken to enhance a city as a whole. In a regime theory, one would observe the city and decide what is needed for the city based off of the results from the observation. Since a regime theory includes the citizens’ voices in government, these citizens come together to express their thoughts about what they believe is needed for a city to prosper. Two examples of Stone’s regime theory, used in history, are the…

INTRODUCTION: William Little (Introduction to Sociology - 1st Canadian Edition) defines urbanization as the study of the social, political and economic relationship in cities. One of those urbanization sociologists to have put in a lot of effort to study urbanization was a Professor of city planning called Lewis Munford. He was also an “architectural critic, urban planner, and historian who analyzed the effects of technology and urbanization on human societies throughout history” (Encyclopedia…

In Jane Jacobs’ book The Death and Life of Great American Cities , the author mainly focuses on the following three arguments: first, a city should have its complex structures. Planners should not create new structures by breaking the connections between the existing structures. Second, a city must contain diversity. Different districts should show various functions to become vital. Third, like human, city also grows and have its characteristics. Those patterns can not be manipulated by people.…

When American Public Square hosts events in Kansas City it is unlikely attendants come from outside of the metropolitan area therefore, guests are exposed to many of the same issues. While this may not matter when discussing local topics, when discussing regional and national issues it leaves out the views of those living outside of Kansas City and more specifically those from rural areas. In the recent election rural areas voted in contrast to urban…

straightforward and slow repetition to emphasise the sluggish and lethargic attitude that is felt during a typical day in New York City. In contrast to this, when discussing ‘the island of the sea,’ Claude McKay uses a more upbeat and lively rhythm to convey the vitality and liveliness of the island. The language McKay uses further illustrates the contrasting differences that the city and the Island present to people of the time period. For example, the opposing and sluggish language McKay…

Growing up on a farm and growing up in the city are very different cultures. When one thinks about farm life, some think about the filth and all of the hard work that comes along with it, yet some think of all of the lessons learned and the tight knit community involved. On the other hand, while thinking about city life, some think about the pollution and the lack of community that it has, or thinking of the different cultures and amazing technology in a large city. In the story, “A Wagner…

Mrs Vadnie Marlene Sevlon Analytical essay of Mrs Vadnie Marlene Sevlon by Jackie Kay Today, living in the city can be a lonely affair for many people. To combat this, some use their imagination to envisage the life they could have had. But, what happens when you cannot separate fact from fancy? This is the problem Jakie Kay deals with in her short story “Mrs Vadnie Marlene Sevlon,” which deals with a middle-aged woman, whose quiet life is far from what she envisages. The short story takes…

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lifechanging time that transformed work production from handmade to machine made across America. The new production method introduced factories where workers would complete long hours to earn their pay. This industrial boom allowed urbanization flourish in cities throughout the United States. These urban and industrial changes impacted men, women, and children of all social classes and standing. The Industrial Revolution drastically impacted relationships inside and outside the home life.…