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 harbor 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

  1. Jump up^ “Robert Neuwirth | Economist Conferences, CEMEA” . The Economist . Retrieved 10 September 2013 .
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b “Keynotes.org Speaker Bio” . Keynotes . Retrieved 10 September 2013 .