Urban development is a double-edged sword. While plans of development transform the material landscape with visions of wealth and luxury, they also work to discipline humanity to the logic of global capital. In Saigon’s Edge: On the Margins of Ho Chi Minh City, Erik Harms finely illustrates the effects of rapid urban growth on the lives of those who live on the fringe of Hồ Chí Minh City.
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Urban development is a double-edged sword. While plans of development transform the material landscape with visions of wealth and luxury, they also work to discipline humanity to the logic of global capital. In Saigon’s Edge: On the Margins of Ho Chi Minh City, Erik Harms finely illustrates the effects of rapid urban growth on the lives of those who live on the fringe of Hồ Chí Minh City.
Size : 53,82 kB
Format : Adobe PDF
