Resilience and Southern Urbanism: Towards a New Paradigm (Urban Futures)

Synopsis

This volume studies the urbanisation trends of medium-sized cities of India to develop a typology of urban resilience. It looks at historic second-tier cities like Nashik, Bhopal, Kolkata and Agra, which are laboratories of smart experiments and are subject to technological ubiquity, with rampant deployment of smart technologies and dashboard governance. The book examines the traditional values and systems of these cities that have proven to be resilient and studies how they can be adapted to contemporary times. It also highlights the vulnerabilities posed by current urban development models in these cities and presents best practices that could provide leads to address impending climate risks. The book also offers a unique Resilience Index that can drive change in the way cities are imagined and administered, customised to specific needs at various scales of application. Part of the Urban Futures series, the volume is an important contribution to the growing scholarship of southern urbanism and will be of interest to researchers and students of urban studies, urban ecology, urban sociology, architecture, geography, urban design, anthropology, cultural studies, environment, sustainability, urban planning and climate change.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

120 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000557213

Related ISBNs:

9781032230146, 9781003098461, 9780367563523

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

01/10/22

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Binti Singh and Manoj Parmar

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Politics and Government

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Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Binti Singh

Edited by:

Manoj Parmar