The Industrial Ephemeral: Labor and Love in Indian Architecture and Construction (Atelier: Ethnographic Inquiry in the Twenty-First Century #7)

By: Namita Vijay Dharia

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Synopsis: What transformative effects does a multimillion-dollar industry have on those who work within it? The Industrial Ephemeral presents the untold stories of the people, politics, and production chains behind architecture, real estate, and construction in areas surrounding New Delhi, India. The personal histories of those in India's large laboring classes are brought to life as Namita Vijay Dharia discusses the aggressive environmental and ecological metamorphosis of the region in the twenty-first century. Urban planning and architecture are messy processes that intertwine migratory pathways, corruption politics, labor struggle, ecological transformations, and technological development. Rampant construction activity produces an atmosphere of ephemerality in urban regions, creating an aesthetic condition that supports industrial political economy. Dharia's brilliant analysis of the sensibilities and experiences of work lends visibility to the struggle of workers in an era of growing urban inequality.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780520383111
Related ISBNs:: 9780520383098, 9780520383104
Publisher:: University of California Press
Date of Addition:: 07/19/22
Copyrighted By:: Namita Vijay Dharia
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.