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OverviewMajor cities worldwide are caught in a whirlwind of change that is turning urban spaces into strategic sites where history is being rewritten. Migration, civil society and an array of national and transnational players are transforming assumptions about citizenship in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. From the slums of Mumbai to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, from the skyscrapers of Dubai to urbanizing Palestinian refugee camps, the new cities are altering the answers to one of mankind's oldest questions: where do I belong? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Barbara Drieskens , Franck Mermier , Heiko WimmenPublisher: Saqi Books Imprint: Saqi Books Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.708kg ISBN: 9780863566110ISBN 10: 0863566111 Pages: 330 Publication Date: 06 November 2007 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBarbara Drieskens is a researcher at the Institut Francais du Proche-Orient (IFPO), Beirut. Franck Mermier is the director of contemporary studies at IFPO. Heiko Wimmen is a programme manager for the regional Middle East office of the Heinrich Boll Foundation, Beirut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |