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The management of cities does not take place in a vacuum. The tasks of central and municipal authorities responsible for urban affairs must be seen in relation to changing patterns of urbanization and the new concern for national policies promoting a balanced and equitable approach to human settlement improvement.
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Blair, T.L. (1985). Introduction. In: Blair, T.L. (eds) Strengthening Urban Management. Urban Innovation Abroad. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7586-9_15
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