《Policy, politics and leadership in slum upgrading: A comparative analysis of Harare and Kampala》

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来源
CITIES,Vol.82,P.58-67
语言
英文
关键字
Policy; Leadership; Party-politics; Slum upgrading; Harare; Kampala; URBAN INFORMALITY; SERVICE DELIVERY; ZIMBABWE; GOVERNANCE; CITIES; MUMBAI; CITY; PERSPECTIVES; OPERATION; AFRICA
作者单位
[Muchadenyika, Davison] Univ Cape Town, African Ctr Cities, Environm & Geog Sci Bldg,Private Bag X3, ZA-7701 Cape Town, South Africa. [Muchadenyika, Davison] Univ Cape Town, Climate Syst Anal Grp, Environm & Geog Sci Bldg,Private Bag X3, ZA-7701 Cape Town, South Africa. [Waiswa, Jeremy] Univ Western Cape, Inst Social Dev, Private Bag X17, ZA-7535 Cape Town, South Africa. [Waiswa, Jeremy] Uganda Christian Univ, POB 4, Mukono, Uganda. Muchadenyika, D (reprint author), Univ Cape Town, African Ctr Cities, Environm & Geog Sci Bldg,Private Bag X3, ZA-7701 Cape Town, South Africa.; Muchadenyika, D (reprint author), Univ Cape Town, Climate Syst Anal Grp, Environm & Geog Sci Bldg,Private Bag X3, ZA-7701 Cape Town, South Africa. E-Mail: muchadenyikad@gmail.com
摘要
Slum upgrading is one of the preferred options in dealing with ubiquitous informality in cities across the world. Drawing on experiences in two African cities namely Harare and Kampala; the article focuses on the role of policy, politics and leadership in slum upgrading. This paper is based on interviews conducted with urban leaders and managers, politicians, slum dwellers federation members and government officials. With regards to slum upgrading, the paper makes three arguments. First, policies guiding upgrading should evolve gradually over time, taking into consideration lessons learned. Second, tensions in party-politics tend to undermine slum upgrading programmes. This is mainly because of the vulnerability of informal settlers who are often used as sources and resources for political agency. Third, leadership at the city level plays a fundamental role in diffusing party-politics and championing inclusive municipal governance, and development.