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Paragons of Lifestyle: gated communities and the politics of space in Bombay

Paragons of Lifestyle: gated communities and the politics of space in Bombay In Bombay (Mumbai), the global phenomenon of gated residential enclaves is burgeoning. The city has a long history of residential segregation along religious and ethno‐linguistic lines; the new developments are more inward‐looking, however, in that they seek to create private, self‐sufficient living and leisure spaces. This shift is located within the local dynamics of a perceived rise in crime, Bombay's increasing communalism, and the politics of exclusion in the city. It is also a characteristic of urban formations worldwide. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png City & Society Wiley

Paragons of Lifestyle: gated communities and the politics of space in Bombay

FALZON, MARK‐ANTHONY
City & Society , Volume 16 (2) – Dec 1, 2004
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Abstract

In Bombay (Mumbai), the global phenomenon of gated residential enclaves is burgeoning. The city has a long history of residential segregation along religious and ethno‐linguistic lines; the new developments are more inward‐looking, however, in that they seek to create private, self‐sufficient living and leisure spaces. This shift is located within the local dynamics of a perceived rise in crime, Bombay's increasing communalism, and the politics of exclusion in the city. It is also a characteristic of urban formations worldwide.

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City & Society – Wiley

Published: Dec 1, 2004

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