Throughout the world, older urban cities have experienced the process of decay inherent in urbanization and either the evolution, growth, decay, or renewal of urban centers. This volume focuses on the politics of urban redevelopment in one city --Shahjahanabad, a medieval city which was swallowed up by the burgeoning capital city of Delhi in India. It looks at the historical aspects of urbanization to emphasize the crucial role played by politics in the process of urbanization. Mehra includes fascinating first-hand accounts of residents of Delhi who describe their perceptions of the historical evolution of Shahjahanabad, its plight, problems, and possible solutions.
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`This book...is an appropriate and stimulated study, which attempts to discover political actors and forces operating in the urban area....It provides an interesting approach to understanding people's perceptions of politics involved in the process of urban redevelopment....The book makes an impressive beginning and proceeds to identify the forces that have been responsible for the decay of Shahjahanabad.' - Economic Times
`The vicissitudes of the Walled City and the toll taken by time are brilliantly but succinctly portrayed....The book is an eye-opener in the general field of urban planning, especially urban regeneration. It is a book to read and reflect over.' - The Sunday Observer
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