Worlding Cities
| Author | : Ananya Roy |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 391 |
| Release | : 2011-08-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781405192767 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1405192763 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (763 Downloads) |
Download or read book Worlding Cities written by Ananya Roy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worlding Cities is the first serious examination of Asian urbanism to highlight the connections between different Asian models and practices of urbanization. It includes important contributions from a respected group of scholars across a range of generations, disciplines, and sites of study. Describes the new theoretical framework of ‘worlding’ Substantially expands and updates the themes of capital and culture Includes a unique collection of authors across generations, disciplines, and sites of study Demonstrates how references to Asian power, success, and hegemony make possible urban development and limit urban politics
