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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ahmed KannaPublisher: University of Minnesota Press Imprint: University of Minnesota Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9780816656301ISBN 10: 0816656304 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 09 June 2011 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsDubai, 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 <p> 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 Author InformationAhmed Kanna is assistant professor of anthropology and international studies at the University of the Pacific. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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