Worlding Cities

Worlding Cities is the first serious examination of Asianurbanism to highlight the connections between different Asianmodels and practices of urbanization. It includes importantcontributions from a respected group of scholars across a range ofgenerations, disciplines, and sites of study.

• Describes the new theoretical framework of'worlding'
• Substantially expands and updates the themes of capital andculture
• Includes a unique collection of authors across generations, disciplines, and sites of study
• Demonstrates how references to Asian power, success, andhegemony make possible urban development and limit urbanpolitics