Cities in Contemporary Africa, Paperback by Murray, Martin J. (EDT); Myers, Garth A. (EDT), ISBN 0230116647, ISBN-13 9780230116641, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book explains how and why cities on the African continent have grown at such a rapid pace, how municipal authorities have tried to cope with this massive influx of people, and how long-time urban residents and newcomers interact, negotiate, and struggle over access to limited resources.