Dharavi: from mega-slum to urban paradigm
Auteur :
Saglio-Yatzimirsky, Marie-Caroline
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415812528
Date de publication :
18 avr. 2013
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
930 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A unique ethnographic study, this book reveals the social, economic, political and urban complexities that define Dharavi, the urban mega-slum, tracing its gradual transformation as a thriving trade centre under globalization. It provides a rare account of its history, with a focus on its original populace of leather workers.