"But we are here to see the slum": counter-conceptualising 'slums' in Mumbai and beyond

Banerjee, Paroj (2018) "But we are here to see the slum": counter-conceptualising 'slums' in Mumbai and beyond. South Asia @ LSE (23 Jul 2018). Website.

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Abstract

In the Indian context the use of the word 'slum' only appeared in the late 19th century and in vernacular practices the terms used to denote poor people's housing is much more encompassing. Furthermore, slum centric representations of urban marginality, both celebratory and derogatory, fail to capture the vibrancy and variety in Mumbai's urban community, writes Paroj Banerjee.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2018/07/23/but-we...
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author
Divisions:	IGA: South Asia Centre
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2018 15:10
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 17:54
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/91043

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