The geopolitics of spectacle: space, synecdoche, and the new vapitals of Asia
Why do autocrats build spectacular new capital cities? In The Geopolitics of Spectacle, Natalie Koch considers how autocratic rulers use "spectacular" projects to shape state-society relations, but rather than focus on the standard approach--on the
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Ithaca
Cornell University Press
2018
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| Summary: | Why do autocrats build spectacular new capital cities? In The Geopolitics of Spectacle, Natalie Koch considers how autocratic rulers use "spectacular" projects to shape state-society relations, but rather than focus on the standard approach--on the The Geopolitics of Spectacle -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Spectacular Urbanism and the New Capitals of Asia -- 1. Approaching Spectacle Geographically -- 2. From Almaty to Astana: Capitalizing the Territory in Kazakhstan -- 3. From Astana to Aral: Making Inequality Enchant in Kazakhstan's Hinterlands -- 4. From Astana to Asia: Spectacular Cities and the New Capitals of Asia Compared -- Conclusion: Synecdoche and the Geopolitics of Spectacular Urbanism in Asia -- Notes -- Index |
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| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISBN: | 9781501720925 |