Conflict on the urban fringe: Urbanization, environmental stress, and urban unrest in Africa

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Theodora-Ismene Gizelis , Steve Pickering, Henrik Urdal

Political Geography · 2021 · Elsevier

Urbanization

Social unrest

Climate change

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This study examines the relationship between urban population growth, drought, and social unrest in Africa from 1997 to 2010. Findings show that population growth is associated with increased unrest in peri-urban areas, but nearby droughts do not explain this relationship, highlighting the security implications of rapid urbanization.

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Sociology · Social Inequality

Publication type

Journal Article

University

University of Essex

Country

United Kingdom

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Author-presented · English