Urbanizing citizenship :: contested spaces in Indian cities /

Urbanizing Citizenship examines processes of urbanization in contemporary Indian cities through the lens of urban citizenship. It provides a fresh understanding of the multiple arenas and practices through which citizenship and urbanism are co-constituted in India. Bringing together an interdiscipli...

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Weitere Verfasser: Desai, Renu, 1975-, Sanyal, Romola, 1979-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 2012.
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Zusammenfassung:Urbanizing Citizenship examines processes of urbanization in contemporary Indian cities through the lens of urban citizenship. It provides a fresh understanding of the multiple arenas and practices through which citizenship and urbanism are co-constituted in India. Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of scholars working on India, this book looks closely at six Indian cities-Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and Varanasi-and examines a range of processes and contested urban spaces, thus exploring and analyzing their myriad implications for urban inhabitants and their right.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiv, 246 pages :)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:8132109333
9788132109334