Dubai, the city as corporation, Ahmed Kanna
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Dubai, the city as corporation, Ahmed Kanna
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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illustrations
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Dubai, the city as corporation
Nature of contents
bibliography
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657270801
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Ahmed Kanna
Summary
Dubai, the City as Corporation reveals the role of cultural and political forces in shaping the image and reality of Dubai. Ahmed Kanna offers an instructive picture of how different factions have participated in the creation and marketing of Dubai, providing an unparalleled account of how the built environment shapes and is shaped by globalization and neoliberalism in a diverse, multinational city.--, Provided by Publisher
Table Of Contents
Introduction : Dubai Contexts and Contestations -- State, Citizen, and Foreigner in Dubai -- "Going South" with the Starchitects : Urbanist Ideology in the Emirati City -- The Vanished Village : Nostalgic and Nationalist Critiques of the New Dubai -- The City-Corporation : Young Professionals and the Limits of the Neoliberal Response -- Indian Ocean Dubai : The Identity Politics of South Asian Immigrants -- Conclusion : Politicizing Dubai Space
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