| Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi Contributor(s): Inskeep, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143122169 ISBN-13: 9780143122166 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Regional Studies - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - History | Asia - India & South Asia |
| Dewey: 954.918 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.45 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Morning Edition cohost Steve Inskeep presents a riveting account of a single harrowing day in December 2009 that sheds light on the constant tensions in Karachi, Pakistan--when a bomb blast ripped through a Shia religious procession, followed by the torching of hundreds of businesses in Karachi's commercial district. Through interviews with a broad cross section of Karachi residents, Inskeep peels back the layers of that terrible day. It is the beginning, and a constant touchstone, in a journey across the city's epic history and its troubled present Thrilling and deeply researched, Instant City tells the story of one of the world's fastest-growing metropolises and the forces competing to shape its future. |