Worlding cities : Asian experiments and the art of being global / edited by Ananya Roy and Aihwa Ong. [electronic resource] Roy, Ananya. Ong, Aihwa. Wiley InterScience (Online service) Urbanization Asia. Globalization Asia. HT384.A78 W67 2011 307.76095 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. "Worlding Cities" is the first serious examination of Asian urbanism to highlight the connections between different Asian models and practices of urbanization. It includes important contributions from a respected group of scholars across a range of generations, disciplines, and sites of study. Describes the new theoretical framework of 'worlding'. Substantially expands and updates the themes of capital and culture. Includes a unique collection of authors across generations, disciplines, and sites of study. Demonstrates how references to Asian power, success, and hegemony make possible urban development and limit urban politics. Chichester ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, ©2011. ©2011. 2011 Text 1 online resource (xvii, 352 pages). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444346800 eng Studies in urban and social change Studies in urban and social change. Asia. fast (OCoLC)fst01240495 Asia. Asia.