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008    160920s2012    si a     b    001 0 eng d 
020    9789814383868 (hbk.) 
020    9814383864 
050 00 HT151 |bL54 2012 
100 1  Lim, William Siew Wai, |d1932- 
245    Incomplete urbanism : |ba critical urban strategy for 
       emerging economies / |cWilliam S.W. Lim. 
246 30 Critical urban strategy for emerging economies 
260    Singapore ; |aHackensack, N.J. : |bWorld Scientific, 
       |c©2012 
300    xiii, 127 pages : |billustrations ; |c24 cm. 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-120) and 
       index. 
505    Part. I. Impact of new world order -- part. II. Incomplete
       urbanism -- part. III. Challenges of emerging economies. 
520    "Incomplete Urbanism is a dynamic, hybrid interactive 
       concept, which destabilizes the current architectural and 
       urban theories and practices. Its main characteristics are
       indeterminacy, inconsistency and changeability, which are 
       particularly challenging in the context of the New World 
       Order and the fast emerging global digital network. It is 
       a concept that can be effectively applied to any sizeable 
       section of existing cities without the need for major 
       readjustments and can be implemented at different rates in
       response to specific local conditions. As for the word 
       'critical', I use it deliberately in order to convey the 
       essential need to think creatively and positively in a 
       controversial contesting and social-orientated manner 
       about what we do, as it will constructively influence the 
       way we do things that impact our values and social 
       environment."--Publisher's website 
650  0 Cities and towns |xPhilosophy 
650  0 Sociology, Urban |zDeveloping countries 
650  0 Sustainable architecture |zDeveloping countries 
650  0 City planning |zDeveloping countries 
650  0 Cities and towns |zDeveloping countries |xGrowth