Global Players, Local Struggles
eBook - PDF

Global Players, Local Struggles

Spatial Dynamics of Industrialisation and Social Change in peri-urban Chennai, India

  1. 222 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Global Players, Local Struggles

Spatial Dynamics of Industrialisation and Social Change in peri-urban Chennai, India

About this book

Empirical research on the societal and spatial impacts of global change has concentrated either on rural or urban contexts, especially on megacities. The peri?urban spaces in between are largely left unnoticed, although experiencing the most profound and dynamic transformations. This book presents the first comprehensive study on spatial dynamics of industrial development and social change in this context, taking peri-urban Chennai, the thriving industrial hub in southern India, as an example.

The book combines quantitative and qualitative findings to analyse the implications of rapid industrialisation: a dynamic land market, changing labour conditions, strained governance structures and the demise of an agrarian social order. In order to systematically approach this transformation an innovative conceptual framework is developed from Lefebvre's theory of the production of space.

Following the notion of inclusive development the book explores the contested spatial dynamics of development, contrasting strategies of global players with the local struggles of the vulnerable striving for livelihood security in the peri-urban spaces of today.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Global Players, Local Struggles by Sebastian Homm in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geography. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Franz Steiner Verlag GmbH
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9783515108805
Edition
1
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geography
Index
Geography

Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. List of maps
  3. List of figures
  4. List of tables
  5. List of case studies
  6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  7. SUMMARY
  8. I INTRODUCTION
  9. II APPROACHING GLOBALISED TRANSFORMATIONS WITH LEFEBVRE’S THEORY OF THE PRODUCTION OF SPACE
  10. III RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
  11. IV GLOBALISED SPACES IN PERI-URBAN CHENNAI
  12. V ENFORCED ABSTRACTIONS AND SPACES OF EXCLUSION IN PERI-URBAN CHENNAI
  13. VI LIVED DIFFERENCE AND LOCAL STRUGGLES FOR INCLUSION IN PERI-URBAN CHENNAI
  14. VII CONCLUSION: PERI-URBAN TRANSFORMATIONS AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY
  15. REFERENCES
  16. ANNEX
  17. MAPS