Safer Cities in the Global South asks what happens when social theory, largely developed and tested in the Global North, meets the realities of life in the violent parts of cities in the Global South. This book is perfect for researchers, policy makers and students interested in exclusion and violence in the cities of developing countries.

Introduction: Global South theories of urban violence, poverty, and inequalities Jennifer Erin Salahub, John de Boer, and Markus Gottsbacher Part I Gendered violences 1. Intersections of gender, mobility, and violence in urban Pakistan Nausheen H. Anwar, Sarwat Viqar, and Daanish Mustafa 2. Men in the city: changing gender relations and masculinities in Maputo, Mozambique Esmeralda Mariano, Henny Slegh, and Sílvia Roque 3. "We don't know when the trucks will come": the quest for safe and inclusive cities in Zimbabwe Julie Stewart and Rosalie Katsande, with Olga Chisango and Sian Maseko Part II State violence 4. The state, violence, and everydayness: some insights from Delhi Manoj Bandan Balsamanta and Bhim Reddy 5. Urban community profiles: safe relocation and resettlement in post-war Sri Lanka Danesh Jayatilaka, Rajith W. D. Lakshman, and Iresha M. Lakshman Part III Exclusion and violences 6. Violence and social exclusion in urban contexts in Central America Rodolfo Calderón Umaña 7. Social disorganisation and neighbourhood effects in Latin America: insights and limitations Enrique Desmond Arias and Ximena Tocornal Montt 8. Urban poverty and institutions in Venezuela Roberto Briceño-León Part IV Interpersonal violence 9. Understanding Côte d'Ivoire's "Microbes": the political economy of a youth gang Francis Akindès 10. Preventing violence in Cape Town: the public-health approach Sam Lloyd and Richard Matzopoulos Conclusion: New perspectives on lasting solutions John de Boer, Jennifer Erin Salahub, and Markus Gottsbacher