The legal control of marginal groups is a central topic in social scientific and legal
scholarship. Examining the most influential research produced over the past two decades …

This book challenges the conventional (modernist-inspired) understanding of urbanization
as a universal process tied to the ideal-typical model of the modern metropolis with its …

This article expands on the quotidian perspectives of 'ordinary cities' and 'everyday
resistance'and explores the migrant urbanisms that emerge out of movement, mixing and …

In cities across the Global South, neoliberal urban policies have unfolded through a series of
projects that take the streets, plazas and other public spaces of the city as central arenas to …

Street food vendors are a ubiquitous but controversial feature of Mexico City's foodscapes; in
the context of urban renewal and modernization projects, vendors are frequently portrayed …

In recent years street vending or street trading has become a focal point of political agendas
throughout cities of the Global South. The literature of street vending tends to develop within …

El espacio público urbano se ha convertido recientemente en objeto de intervención de la
acción pública a través de diversos programas que buscan rescatar la infraestructura física …

Do people have a right to work on the street? If so, what are the constraints and conditions
attached to this right? Historically, municipal authorities have tried several ways to regulate …

Background This study presents informality as a center of in-depth analysis by referencing
current studies to demonstrate how this perspective foregrounds new and emerging …

Selling goods and providing services in public spaces is one of the most accessible
occupations for many urban poor. However, use of public space for such occupations is …