Worlding Cities: Asian Experiments and the Art of Being Global

by Ananya Roy (editor), Ong Aihwa (Editor), Michael Goldman (Contributor)

"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 cultureIncludes a unique collection of authors across generations, disciplines, and sites of studyDemonstrates how references to Asian power, success, and hegemony make possible urban development and limit urban politics

Genres: Urbanism, Urban

372 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Nicholas Hong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Key text on examining asian urbanisms