Resisting Redevelopment: Protest in Aspiring Global Cities

by Eleonora Pasotti

Book Overview

The politics of urban development is one of the most enduring, central themes of urban politics. In Resisting Redevelopment, Eleonora Pasotti explores the forces that enable residents of 'aspiring global cities, ' or economically competitive cities, to mobilize against gentrification and other forms of displacement, as well as what makes mobilizations successful. Scholars and activists alike will benefit from this one-of-a-kind comparative study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110874544X
• ISBN13: 9781108745444
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"