Messy urbanism :: understanding the "other" cities of Asia /

Seemingly messy and chaotic, the landscapes and urban life of cities in Asia possess an order and hierarchy which often challenge understanding and appreciation. With a cross-disciplinary group of authors, Messy Urbanism: Understanding the "Other" Cities of Asia examines a range of cases i...

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Other Authors: Chalana, Manish (Editor), Hou, Jeffrey, 1967- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2016]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Seemingly messy and chaotic, the landscapes and urban life of cities in Asia possess an order and hierarchy which often challenge understanding and appreciation. With a cross-disciplinary group of authors, Messy Urbanism: Understanding the "Other" Cities of Asia examines a range of cases in Asia to explore the social and institutional politics of urban formality and the contexts in which this "messiness" emerges or is constructed. The book brings a distinct perspective to the broader patterns of informal urban orders and processes as well as their interplay with formalized systems and mechanisms. It also raises questions about the production of cities, cityscapes, and citizenship
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 252 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789888313471
9888313479

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