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Contemporary megaprojects have evolved from the discreet, modernist projects undertaken in the past by centralized authorities to encompass everything from large-scale construction to space exploration. Contemporary Megaprojects explores how these projects have been impacted by cutting-edge technology, the private sector, and the processes of decentralization and dematerialization. With case studies ranging from mega-plantations in Southeast Asia to ocean mapping to sports events, the contributions in this collected volume demonstrate the increasing ambition and pervasiveness of these projects, as well as their significant impact on both society and the environment.

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Author:   Seth Schindler ,  Simin Fadaee ,  Dan Brockington
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
Imprint:   Berghahn Books
ISBN:  

9781800731516

ISBN 10:   1800731515
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   13 August 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Contemporary Megaprojects: An Introduction Seth Schindler, Simin Fadaee, and Dan Brockington Chapter 1. Unbuilt and Unfinished: The Temporalities of Infrastructure Ashley Carse and David Kneas Chapter 2. Biomimicry as a Meta-Resource and Megaproject: A Literature Review Veronica Davidov Chapter 3. The Urban Politics of Mega-Events: Grand Promises Meet Local Resistance John Lauermann Chapter 4. Mega-Plantations in Southeast Asia: Landscapes of Displacement Miles Kenney-Lazar and Noboru Ishikawa Chapter 5. Becoming an Agricultural Growth Corridor: African Megaprojects at a Situated Scale Serena Stein and Marc Kalina Chapter 6. What Makes a Megaproject? A Review of Global Hydropower Assemblages Grant M. Gutierrez, Sarah Kelly, Joshua J. Cousins, and Christopher Sneddon Chapter 7. Remaking Oceans Governance: Critical Perspectives on Marine Spatial Planning Luke Fairbanks, Noelle Boucquey, Lisa M. Campbell, and Sarah Wise Chapter 8. (Un)seen Seas: Technological Mediation, Oceanic Imaginaries, and Future Depths Stephanie Ratte Chapter 9. Home and Away: The Politics of Life after Earth Micha Rahder

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Seth Schindler is Senior Lecturer in Urban Development and Transformation in the Global Development Institute at the University of Manchester. He previously coordinated the MA in Global Studies at Humboldt University of Berlin.

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