Author : Ananya Roy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444346784
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Worlding Cities by : Ananya Roy
Download or read book Worlding Cities written by Ananya Roy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 376 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