Description
Book SynopsisWhat transformative effects does a multimillion-dollar industry have on those who work within it?The Industrial Ephemeralpresents the untold stories of the people, politics, and production chains behind architecture, real estate, and construction in areas surrounding New Delhi, India. The personal histories of those in India's large laboring classes are brought to life as Namita Vijay Dharia discusses the aggressive environmental and ecological metamorphosis of the region in the twenty-first century. Urban planning and architecture are messy processes that intertwine migratory pathways, corruption politics, labor struggle, ecological transformations, and technological development. Rampant construction activity produces an atmosphere of ephemerality in urban regions, creating an aesthetic condition that supports industrial political economy. Dharia's brilliant analysis of the sensibilities and experiences of work lends visibility to the struggle of workers in an era of growing urban inequality.
Table of ContentsContents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Note on Anonymity
Introduction: An Asynchronous Time Line
1. Ephemeral Infrastructures
2. The Financial Sublime
3. Drawing Fantasies
4. The Industry of Sound
5. Inside the Pit
6. Concrete Love
Conclusion: Inquilab Zindabad (Long Live Revolution)
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index
