Globalization, the City and Civil Society in Pacific Asia: The Social Production of Civic Spaces Contributor(s): Douglass, Mike (Editor), Ho, K. C. (Editor), Ooi, Giok Ling (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415397898 ISBN-13: 9780415397896 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Globalization, the City and Civil Society in Pacific Asia presents a detailed examination of the underlying issues of urban life in the Far East. Leading authorities on globalization and politics in the region cover key themes of continuity and change:
Most research on globalization and civil society has focused on the West, this unique book brings together a tight analysis and a series of ten case studies on Pacific Asian countries. It alsotheorizes and empirically explores the relationships between civil society and the production of urban spaces. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Political Science | Globalization |
Dewey: 306.2 |
LCCN: 2007014294 |
Series: Rethinking Globalizations |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.5" W x 9.46" (1.36 lbs) 294 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Pacific Rim - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Globalization, the City and Civil Society in Pacific Asia presents a detailed examination of the underlying issues of urban life in the Far East. Leading authorities on globalization and politics in the region cover key themes of continuity and change:
Most research on globalization and civil society has focused on the West, this unique book brings together a tight analysis and a series of ten case studies on Pacific Asian countries. It also theorizes and empirically explores the relationships between civil society and the production of urban spaces. |