{"title":"Binti Singh","description":"\u003cp\u003eBinti Singh explores the dynamic intersection of urban development and cultural heritage, with a keen focus on contemporary issues within Indian society. Her works offer insightful perspectives on how tradition and modernity coexist in rapidly evolving cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can anticipate thoughtful analyses that blend cultural commentary with architectural and social themes, making her writing essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and the complexities of city life in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"smart-city-in-india-by-binti-singh-9780367374044","title":"Smart City in India","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a critical reflection on the \u003cem\u003eSmart City Mission in India\u003c\/em\u003e. Drawing on ethnographic data from across Indian cities, this volume assesses the transformative possibilities and limitations of the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt examines the ten core infrastructural elements that make up a city, including water, electricity, waste, mobility, housing, environment, health, and education, and lays down the basic tenets of urban policy in India. The volume underlines the need to recognise liminal spaces and the plans to make the ‘smart city’ an inclusive one. The authors also look at maintaining a link between the older heritage of a city and the emerging urban space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume will be of great interest to planners, urbanists, and policymakers, as well as scholars and researchers of urban studies and planning, architecture, and sociology and social anthropology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607744168172,"sku":"9780367374044","price":102.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0411a952c8c5be3542a93d2d7013dbea.jpg?v=1778187975"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/binti-singh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}