The Internal Structure of Cities in the Third World

Abstract

This second of three articles on models of urban structure focuses attention on the internal land use structure of cities in the Third World. First, the key ‘trigger factors’ underlying urban development and the processes of globalisation are identified, then empirical evidence is used to reveal regional variations in levels of urbanisation and urban growth in the contemporary world. Next, major differences between the urbanisation process experienced in nineteenth century Western cities and that occurring in the Third World are examined, and finally, acknowledging the diversity of the urban experience, a range of urban models is introduced to illuminate the structure of cities in different socio-cultural realms. Particular attention is afforded to the cities of Latin America, African cities (including the colonial city, Islamic city and apartheid! post-apartheid city), cities of the Middle East and North Africa, and the city in South and South East Asia.

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