Author: ed. Patel Sujata ed. Masselos Jim
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2005
Pages: 347
ISBN: 978-0-19-567711-9
Subject: Housing
Sub-Subject: Slum Housing
Keyword: Bombay- History, Slums, Housing
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C5R5
Accession No: B519
Contents: Preface Part I: Changing City Faces Part II: Surviving and Living Part III: Contentions and Conflicts Part IV: Imaging the Real Contributors Index
Abstract: *Bombay and Mumbai: The City in Transition* examines the dynamic transformation of Mumbai from its colonial identity as Bombay to a modern metropolis. Through four thematic sections—urban change, everyday life, social conflicts, and cultural representations—the volume explores architectural shifts, survival strategies of residents, political and spatial tensions, and portrayals in media and literature. Featuring contributions from scholars, writers, and artists, this interdisciplinary work presents a nuanced understanding of Mumbai as a city shaped by memory, resilience, and constant reinvention. It offers critical insights into the broader processes of urban transition in contemporary global cities.