000			01805nam a2200169Ia 4500
020			_a978-0198075363
082			_a307.760954 SHA
100			_aShaw, Annapurna
245			_aIndian cities
260			_bOxford University Press _aNew Delhi _c2012
300			_axxxii,200 p. _b18 cm ; Pbk
500			_aRs.195/-
505			_a Introduction -- The Indian City in History -- Urban Growth in the Post-liberalization Era -- Economic Activities of Indian Cities -- The Changing City-Scape: Gentrification and Informalization -- The Social Milieu: Identity, Class, and Migration -- Quality of Life -- Conclusions: Future of Indian Cities.
520			_aThe Oxford India Short Introductions are concise, stimulating, and accessible guides to different aspects of India. Combining authoritative analysis, new ideas, and diverse perspectives, they discuss subjects which are topical yet enduring, as also emerging areas of study and debate. Capturing the immense importance of India's cities to its economy, polity, and society, this short introduction provides nuanced yet accessible analyses of the evolution and complex socio-economic base of Indian cities, especially in the post-liberalization era. Delving into issues of class divide, identity, migration, and the changing landscapes and social milieu of Indian cities, it charts the future of Indian cities and provides roadmaps to enhancing the quality of life in urban India. Drawing upon the interdisciplinarity of urban studies and cutting-edge research on Indian cities, this book will prove to be a valuable resource for students, scholars, and policymakers as well as general readers looking for a concise overview of urban life in India."--Publisher's website
650			_aCities and towns, Urbanization _aCities and towns--Growth
942			_cBK
999			_c101973 _d101973