Infrastructural Lives is the first book to describe the everyday experience and politics of urban infrastructures. It focuses on a range of infrastructures in both the global South and North. The book examines how day-to-day experience and perception of infrastructure provides a new and powerful lens to view urban sustainability; politics; economics; cultures and ecologies. An interdisciplinary group of leading and emerging urban researchers examine critical questions about urban infrastructure in different global contexts. The chapters address water; sanitation; and waste politics in Mumbai; Kampala and Tyneside; analyse the use of infrastructure in the dispossession of Palestinian communities; explore the pacification of Riorsquo;s favelas in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup; describe how peoplersquo;s bodies and lives effectively operate as lsquo;infrastructurersquo; in many major cities; and also explores tentative experiments with low-carbon infrastructures. These diverse cases and perspectives are connected by a shared sense of infrastructure not just as a lsquo;thingrsquo;; a lsquo;systemrsquo;; or an lsquo;output;rsquo; but as a complex social and technological process that enables ndash; or disables ndash; particular kinds of action in the city. Infrastructural Lives is crucial reading for academics; researchers; students and practitioners in urban studies globally.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Seems to be more about the sameBy Barbara L.And geared more toward juvenile/young womens styles -If you are over 30 yo - you might have to think a little more couture with another book.Im looking for a book that goes beyond the basics; and more for a womanly figure (not ayoung girls style). In my opinion; fashion is geared toward the youth; but that doesntmean a older womans taste is any less in wanting to be stylish; and creating an outfitthat is more "with it" (for lack of a better word). Once youre over 30; making goodfashion decisions trying to be different becomes challenging because you dont want to looksilly; nor do you want to look like some copycat - but who doesnt want to stand out in a crowd with good taste?Altering clothing allows one to be expressive in their clothing - even if its a slight change; or making somethingnew from an outfit that has become out of date.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic Book Chocked Full Of Unique Ideas! A Must Have For Any Crafter!By MyrtleSueMany unique projects to make with a variety of sweater types. Finally a way to put those older sweaters we tend to hang onto due to their beauty to use. Or ones bought or free from yard sales thrift shops! Youll find many great ideas probably even come up with a few of your own once you look through this handy book! Great for making unique gifts or gifts for yourself! I love this book! Thanks Again for another great book!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I am a noviceBy Anne LamontI need to practice before the things I make look like anything Id wear. The instructions are ok in here but make me realize I need to take a class or two at the local sewing center to really have fun with upcylcing my unused clothing. I have lots of hope I will have projects turn out but for now I am just looking at most of the projects with a wary eye.
