Resilience and Southern Urbanism: Towards a New Paradigm

This book explores the urbanization trends of medium-sized cities in India, focusing on their resilience against climate risks. It examines the traditional values and systems of these cities and proposes best practices to address these vulnerabilities. It also offers a unique Resilience Index to drive change in the way cities are imagined and administered.

Format: Hardback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 10 January 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the intricate trends of urbanization in medium-sized cities across India, aiming to establish a typology of urban resilience. By examining historical second-tier cities such as Nashik, Bhopal, Kolkata, and Agra, which serve as hubs for innovative experiments and are characterized by widespread technological ubiquity, the book explores the unique characteristics and systems that have contributed to their resilience. It sheds light on the traditional values and practices that have stood the test of time and investigates how these can be adapted to the modern context. Furthermore, the book identifies the vulnerabilities inherent in current urban development models and presents best practices to address the impending climate risks. Moreover, the volume introduces a groundbreaking Resilience Index, designed to reshape the way cities are envisioned and administered, catering to diverse needs at various scales of application. As a part of the esteemed Urban Futures series, this volume makes a significant contribution to the expanding field of southern urbanism, attracting the attention of researchers, scholars, and students in urban studies, urban ecology, urban sociology, architecture, geography, urban design, anthropology, cultural studies, environment, sustainability, urban planning, and climate change.

Weight: 304g
Dimension: 144 x 222 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367563523