Dharavi : Documenting Informalities

Engqvist, Jonathan Habib ; & Lantz, Maria ; editors:

ISBN 10: 9163327856 / ISBN 13: 9789163327858

Published by College of Fine Arts (2008), Stockholm, 2008

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29x22cm, 303 pp., Weighs 1.4 kilos. Study of the Dharavi slum, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Numerous color photo illustrations. Contents: The World : Dharavi; Poonawalla: A Walk on PV New Chawl; Density & Infrastructure; Production; Family and Housing; Organization & Sustainability. Published in connection with an exhibition and symposium on urban growth titled "Informal Cities" and held Sept. 6-8, 2008 at the Department of Art & Architecture, Royal University College of Fine Arts (KKH), Stockholm. ["Redevelopment plans threaten the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people who live and work in Dharavi, a city within the city of Mumbai. This book dispells the idea that a 'slum' can only be a location for despair. Dharavi : Documenting Informalities reveals thriving ocmmunities, innovative architecture and powerful grass roots politics. By moving beyond abstract concepts such as globalization and post-colonialism, Dharavi : Documenting Informalities gives detailed, personal accounts of the many ways in which we are all linked to Dharavi' s people and industries." - from rear cover]. Light binding corner bumps. Minor wear. VG.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dharavi : Documenting Informalities
• Publisher: College of Fine Arts (2008), Stockholm
• Publication Date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 9163327856
• ISBN 13: 9789163327858
• Binding: orig. boards
• Seller catalogs:
  • Indian Ethnology

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Synopsis

LARGE, WELL THOUGHT OUT, WELL ILLUSTRATED BOOK ABOUT PART OF MUMBAI CALLED DHARAVI. REVEALS THRIVING COMMUNITIES, INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE AND POWERFUL GRASS ROOTS POLITICS. ESSAYS, PHOTOS, ILLUSTRATIONS, ETC.