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Squatters or tenants: the commercialization of unauthorized housing in Nairobi

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  • Amis, Philip, 1984. "Squatters or tenants: the commercialization of unauthorized housing in Nairobi," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 12(1), pages 87-96, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:12:y:1984:i:1:p:87-96
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