Author: Engqvist, Jonathan Habib ; & Lantz, Maria ; editors:
Title: Dharavi : Documenting Informalities
Description: Stockholm, College of Fine Arts, (2008). orig. boards. 29x22cm, 303 pp. Weighs 1.4 kilos.. ISBN: 9789163327858. Light binding corner bumps. Minor wear. VG. ¶ 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].

Keywords: 9789163327858 Indian Ethnology, India, Maharashtra, Urban Studies, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Architecture, History, Poverty