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Author Lim, William Siew Wai, 1932-2023

Title Incomplete urbanism : a critical urban strategy for emerging economies / William S.W. Lim
Published Singapore : World Scientific, ©2012
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Description 1 online resource (127 pages)
Contents Part. I. Impact of new world order -- part. II. Incomplete urbanism -- part. III. Challenges of emerging economies
Summary "Incomplete Urbanism is a dynamic, hybrid interactive concept, which destabilizes the current architectural and urban theories and practices. Its main characteristics are indeterminacy, inconsistency and changeability, which are particularly challenging in the context of the New World Order and the fast emerging global digital network. It is a concept that can be effectively applied to any sizeable section of existing cities without the need for major readjustments and can be implemented at different rates in response to specific local conditions. As for the word 'critical', I use it deliberately in order to convey the essential need to think creatively and positively in a controversial contesting and social-orientated manner about what we do, as it will constructively influence the way we do things that impact our values and social environment."--Publisher's website
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-120) and index
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Subject Cities and towns -- Philosophy
Sociology, Urban -- Developing countries
Sustainable architecture -- Developing countries
City planning -- Developing countries
Cities and towns -- China -- Developing countries -- Growth
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development.
Cities and towns -- Growth
Cities and towns -- Philosophy
City planning
Sociology, Urban
Sustainable architecture
Developing countries
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012392374
ISBN 9789814383875
9814383872
1299673368
9781299673366
Other Titles Critical urban strategy for emerging economies