Understanding the Complexities of Development in PNG

'Ambivalent' Urbanism Strong links between urban and rural spaces Economic links (eg buai trade, remittances) • Social and cultural links - Retiring back in the village - Sending bodies home for burial Many call cities/towns their home; however, expectation that PNG'ns do not rightly belong in urban areas. This attitude has a long history • Somare argued against developing cities (Connell, 1997, p. 187) • 'ambivalent townsmen' (Levine and Levine 1979)

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