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Robert Neuwirth, author of Shadow Cities, takes us on a tour of the world's squatter cities (where a billion people now make their homes), and finds them to be thriving centers of ingenuity and innovation.
About Robert Neuwirth
Robert Neuwirth spent two years living in squatter cities on four continents to research his amazing book Shadow Cities. He captures the shantytowns where a billion people live now, and where three... Read full bio »
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