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2019 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

20. The Economic Development of South Africa’s Townships

verfasst von : Christian M. Rogerson

Erschienen in: The Geography of South Africa

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Townships are one of the most distinctive elements of the South African cityscape. After decades of economic neglect as dormitory settlements, the economic development of townships is emerging as an important policy issue. This chapter examines township local economic development with its domination by informal economies, past and present. Key themes of concern surround the emergence of new economic bases for a formal economy, especially in leisure and hospitality services, the role of the informal economy, and of national government-led initiatives for enterprise formalisation. In addition, controversies surrounding the involvement of international migrant entrepreneurs in township businesses are discussed. Overall, township economic development is a critical research agenda for urban and economic geographers.

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Metadaten
Titel
The Economic Development of South Africa’s Townships
verfasst von
Christian M. Rogerson
Copyright-Jahr
2019
Buch
The Geography of South Africa

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-94973-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-94974-1

Copyright-Jahr: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94974-1_20