Urban paradox and the rise of the neoliberal city: Case study of Lagos, Nigeria

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Urban paradox and the rise of the neoliberal city: Case study of Lagos, Nigeria

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In a bid to actualise the vision of transforming Lagos into Africa’s model megacity and global economic and financial hub, the state government has embarked on and/or supported various urban development projects. Drawing on the theoretical underpinnings of neoliberalism, we argue that governance practices in Lagos are transforming the city in a manner that is paradoxical to the intents of the city’s development plan. This paper, therefore, explores how government practices have shaped the cit...

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2022-07

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Olajide, Oluwafemi / Lawanson, T

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/16205

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development / dispossession / governance / informality / neoliberalism / poverty/exclusion / redevelopment/regeneration / Social and cultural anthropology / Financial econometrics / Political economy and social change / Urban and regional planning / Human geography / Policy and administration

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