Luanda: Running on the Wrong Track Towards Global Acceptance

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Abstract

Globalization has profound consequences, mapping unstably over the injustices of colonization. Boniswa Vaz Contreiras probes the unstable and unfortunate dialogues between colonization and globalization as it manifests on Luanda, the capital of Angola. The desire to ‘be modern’ results in the imposition of architecture and the destruction of indigenous buildings and environment.

Keywords

Human Development Report Colonial Past Storm Water Drainage Colonial Heritage City Imaging 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Marketing and SalesAtis NebestAngola

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