Robert Neuwirth

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Robert Neuwirth

Robert Neuwirth is an American journalist, author, and investigative reporter.^[1] He wrote Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World, a book describing his experiences living in squatter communities in Nairobi, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and Mumbai. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Nation, and Newsday.^[2] His second book, Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy, was published in 2011.

Education and career

Neuwirth studied philosophy in college. He began his career as a community organizer.^[2]

References

↑ "Robert Neuwirth | Economist Conferences, CEMEA". The Economist. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Keynotes.org Speaker Bio". Keynotes. Retrieved 10 September 2013.

External links

homepage for Neuwirth's squattercity, grand hotel abyss, and stealth of nations blogs
Habitat, presentation from Pop!Tech October 2005
The 21st Century Medieval City, Seminar at the Long Now, June 2005
Interview with Robert Neuwirth rediff.com
Special issue of Mute Magazine on Global Slums including review of Neuwirth's book
Video of a lecture/slideshow at the 2005 TED Conference
Video of a lecture/slideshow at the 2012 TED Conference
Riggenbach, Jeff (November 28, 2011). "The Education of Robert Neuwirth". Mises Daily (Ludwig von Mises Institute).

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