Corruption plots : stories, ethics, and publics of the late capitalist city /

Ranganathan, Malini, 1979-

Corruption plots : stories, ethics, and publics of the late capitalist city / Malini Ranganathan, David L. Pike, and Sapana Doshi. - xvi, 274 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Slum -- Multistory Building -- Periphery -- Swampland -- Infrastructure -- World-class City.

"With their skyscrapers, land grabs, and evictions invoking economic polarization, cities of the Global South provide charged settings for allegations of 'corruption.' Through interdisciplinary analysis, the authors argue that corruption is a storytelling practice about how states and elites abuse power in the making of unequal cities in late capitalism"-- Provided by publisher.

9789382579922 (pbk.)


Corruption --India.
Political corruption --India.
Land use, Urban --Economic aspects --India.
Economic development --Corrupt practices --India.
Urbanization --Economic aspects --India.
Capitalism --Moral and ethical aspects.
Anthropology.

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