Worlding cities : Asian experiments and the art of being global /
"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 st...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester ; Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell,
[2011]
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| Series: | Studies in urban and social change.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | "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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 352 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781444346800 1444346806 9781444346770 1444346776 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/9781444346800 |
