Is there hope for slums? Do slum dwellers have a place in progressive societies?
Slums in the city are commonly viewed as eye sores, crime ridden places, poverty hubs, polluted and even “immoral”. Is there hope for slums? Do slum dwellers have a place in progressive societies? What is their potential positive contribution to modern cities: social, economic and disaster related? (discuss urban poor potential contribution to social, economic and disaster resilience in cities). Be specific and support your explanation with examples/cases from class readings.
In the body of the essay, make at least 3 to 4 points and develop each in its individual paragraphs support your points from the provided case studies
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