46-50 of 92 matching articles 5 20 100 All Extract - Mogadishu Then and Now: the rise and fall of a historic city Rasna Warah and Mohamud Diriye • 30 May 2012 In this extract from their forthcoming book, Rasna Warah and Mohamud Diriye recount the history of Mogadishu from its origins in Arab and Persian trade to the outbreak of civil war in 1991. UK devolving more responsibility to local governments but with less money? The 'duty to cooperate' Zoe Green • 28 February 2012 The UK government is abolishing Regional Spatial Strategies, giving greater power to local governments. But with many cross-regional issues remaining, will they be able to fulfil their new roles? The slow-moving beast of urban political science Kerwin Datu • 31 May 2011 The Politics of Urban Governance by Jon Pierre leaves too many questions unanswered to bring any new energy to the science of urban politics. Uganda piloting GIS technology to transform land management Jack Makau / Shack/Slum Dwellers International • 22 February 2011 An experiment to use GIS systems to capture real occupancy and ownership patterns in Uganda's cities, a major step towards formalising the interests of up to 200,000 households. The pros and cons of relocating a capital city Kerwin Datu • 11 January 2011 Transferring the national government to a new city is an escapism that won't solve Jakarta's problems. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19