Addressing the complex interrelationships between city making and
the resources needed for its production, Predatory Urbanism
explores the link between urbanization and resources in the global
South. It particularly focuses on urban megaprojects, highlighting
these planned developments and re-developments carried out by the
state or state-linked agencies. Engaging with positivist rhetoric
on climate change, this timely book investigates the dramatic
transformation of rural and urban land in Asia, discussing the main
ecological deficits affecting Asian cities. Chapters analyse some
of the most paradigmatic megaprojects in the global South and their
socio-environmental predatory characteristics. Through exposing the
limitations of today's predatory urbanism in the global South, the
book argues for the importance of rethinking the
resource-urbanization nexus towards socially and environmentally
just urbanism. An invigorating read for urban studies and planning
scholars, this will particularly benefit those researching
globalization in the global South. It will also aid urban planners
reflecting on their practice and looking to improve developments in
city making.
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