Global Cities of the South

Informationen zum Autor Ashley Dawson and Brent Hayes Edwards, eds. Klappentext In this special issue of Social Text, scholars examine the portending ecological, political and social disasters unfolding in the megacities of the underdeveloped world--the "global South." Zusammenfassung Examines various portending disasters that are unfolding in the mega cities of the global South. This book challenges post colonial theorists to engage with urban studies and challenges urban analysts to turn their focus to the post colonial societies where these cities have developed.

Product details

• Authors: Ashley Dawson, Ashley (EDT)/ Edwards Dawson, Ashley Edwards Dawson, Brent Hayes Edwards, Brent Hayes Edwards, Brent Dawson Hayes Edwards
• Assisted by: Brent Hayes Edwards (Editor)
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2004
• EAN: 9780822366270
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-6627-0
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 222 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Special Issue of Social Text; A Special Issue of Social Text; Special Issue of Social Text
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories