Indian cities / Annapurna Shaw.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shaw, Annapurna.

Series:

Oxford India short introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cities and towns--India--Growth.

Cities and towns.

India.

Growth.

Urbanization--India.

Urbanization.

Cities and towns--Growth.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 200 pages : illustrations, map ; 19 cm.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Summary:

"The Oxford India Short Introductions are concise, stimulating, and accessible guides to different aspects of India. Combining authoritative analysis, new ideas, and diverse perspectives, they discuss subjects which are topical yet enduring, as also emerging areas of study and debate. Capturing the immense importance of India's cities to its economy, polity, and society, this short introduction provides nuanced yet accessible analyses of the evolution and complex socio-economic base of Indian cities, especially in the post-liberalization era. Delving into issues of class divide, identity, migration, and the changing landscapes and social milieu of Indian cities, it charts the future of Indian cities and provides roadmaps to enhancing the quality of life in urban India. Drawing upon the interdisciplinarity of urban studies and cutting-edge research on Indian cities, this book will prove to be a valuable resource for students, scholars, and policymakers as well as general readers looking for a concise overview of urban life in India."--Publisher's website.

Contents:

Introduction

The Indian City in History

Urban Growth in the Post-liberalization Era

Economic Activities of Indian Cities

The Changing City-Scape: Gentrification and Informalization

The Social Milieu: Identity, Class, and Migration

Quality of Life

Conclusions: Future of Indian Cities.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [182]-189) and index.

ISBN:

9780198075363

0198075367

OCLC:

819075861