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Book SynopsisThe politics of space and culture in Dubai in the first decade of the twenty-first century.
Trade Review"Dubai, the City as Corporation is a thoughtful, in-depth treatment on Dubai and its recent explosive economic growth, grounded in the urban studies/spatial theory of Henri Lefebvre. Engaging and persuasive, it knits together anthropology and urban design, giving a balanced assessment of Dubai’s reinvention as a city, a global commerce center, and an experiment in urban planning." —Timothy Luke, Virginia Tech
Table of ContentsPreface
Note on Transliteration
Introduction: Dubai Contexts and Contestations
1. State, Citizen, and Foreigner in Dubai
2. “Going South” with the Starchitects: Urbanist Ideology in the Emirati City
3. The Vanished Village: Nostalgic and Nationalist Critiques of the New Dubai
4. The City-Corporation: Young Professionals and the Limits of the Neoliberal Response
5. Indian Dubai: The Identity Politics of South Asian Immigrants
Conclusion: Politicizing Dubai Space
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
