ENTREPRENEURIAL URBANISM IN INDIA: THE POLITICS OF SPATIAL RESTRUCTURING AND LOC

This volume critiques the rise of "entrepreneurial governance" as a dominant urban development practice in Indian metropolises, particularly in the context of neoliberal policies. As Indian cities become increasingly connected to global systems of production, finance, technology, and politics, the development of "smart" and "entrepreneurial" urban structures is rapidly reshaping both urban and peri-urban landscapes.

The book delves into the socio-economic implications of these changes, focusing on how entrepreneurial governance at national, state, and local levels has altered the socio-political and spatial dimensions of cities. It discusses how the withdrawal of the state and the rise of non-state organizations in urban governance have exacerbated inequality and social exclusion. The volume also addresses the regulation of urban development projects, emphasizing the contradictions inherent in the political and institutional landscapes of entrepreneurial governance.

Drawing on diverse empirical evidence from cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, this book is an essential read for those interested in urban politics, public policy, urban sociology, planning, architecture, and urban geography.