| ID | 121116 |
| Title Proper | Micro-politics of urban transformation in the context of globalisation |
| Other Title Information | a case study of Gurgaon, India |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chatterji, Tathagata |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Through a case study on Gurgaon in the state of Haryana, this article explores how local political factors, the rural-urban divide and conflicts between multiple tiers of government influenced the governance process of a globalising urban region in India. In two decades, Gurgaon was transformed from a small rural town to a global hub for the outsourcing industry. This real estate sector-driven rapid urban makeover, through conversion of peri-urban agricultural land to create production and consumption spaces for the new economy, is leading to a fragmented landscape that contains glaring inequalities. The everyday tensions and contradictions of this transitional journey, which came sharply into focus with the formation of a new municipal corporation, form the immediate backdrop of the study. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 36, No.2; Jun 2013: p.273-287 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 36, No.2; Jun 2013: p.273-287 |
| Key Words | Urban Transformation ; Local Politics ; Rural - Urban Divide ; Gurgaon ; India ; Rural – Urban Divide |