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: 0415599598 ISBN-13: 9780415599597 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Political Science | Globalization |
Dewey: 306.2 |
Series: Rethinking Globalizations |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.97 lbs) 294 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Pacific Rim |
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. |