Book reviewed in this article:

Boyte, H.C. 1980: The backyard revolution. Understanding the new citizen movement.

Drakakis‐Smith, D. 1981: Urbanization, housing and the development process

Obudho, R.A. and El‐Shakhs, S. editors, 1979: Development of urban systems in Africa.

Grose, R.N. 1979: Squatting and the geography of class conflict: limits to housing autonomy in Jamaica.

Warren, B. 1980: Imperialism: pioneer of capitalism.

Edwards, J. and Batley, R. 1978: The politics of positive discrimination; an evaluation of the Urban Programme.

Evans, A. and Eversley, D. editors, 1980: The inner city, employment and industry.

Friedmann, J. and Weaver, C. 1979: Territory and function: the evolution of regional planning.

Garnier, J.‐P. and Goldschmidt, D. 1978: La comédie urbaine ou la cité sans classes.

Garnier, J.‐P. and Goldschmidt, D. 1978: Le ‘socialisme’ à visage urbain: essai sur la ‘local‐democratie’.

Pasteur, D. 1979: The management of squatter upgrading: a case study of organisation, procedures and participation.

Rhind, D. and Hudson, R. 1980: Land use.