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Spaces of Colonialism: Delhi´s Urban Governmentalities
Stephen Legg
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Description for Spaces of Colonialism: Delhi´s Urban Governmentalities
Hardback. Examines the residential, policed, and infrastructural landscapes of New and Old Delhi under British Rule. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 516.
Examines the residential, policed, and infrastructural landscapes of New and Old Delhi under British Rule.
- The first book of its kind to present a comparative history of New and Old Delhi
- Draws on the governmentality theories and methodologies presented in Michel Foucault’s lecture courses
- Looks at problems of social and racial segregation, the policing of the cities, and biopolitical needs in urban settings
- Undertakes a critique of colonial governmentality on the basis of the lived spaces of everyday life
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
RGS-IBG Book Series
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405156332
SKU
V9781405156332
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Ref
99-50
About Stephen Legg
Stephen Legg received his doctorate at the University of Cambridge and now lectures at the University of Nottingham.
Reviews for Spaces of Colonialism: Delhi´s Urban Governmentalities
"Profound." (Progress in Human Geography, February 2010) "The breadth of scholarship is impressive, and anyone wishing to learn about colonial Delhi will find this book a valuable source. What Legg ultimately delivers is a critique of liberal government, showing how colonial power works in illiberal ways to assert the domination of the British over the native population." (American ... Read more