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Having started her investigations in 1993, she has witnessed the progressive invasion of her research object by journalists, fellow researchers and activists - an evolution she vividly describes. More specifically, her book stands out on three grounds: scope, depth and focus. - Juliette Galonnier, Books & Ideas.net Marie-Caroline Saglio-Yatzimirsky deserves praise for bringing in detail, the social, economic and political dimensions of the attempts to redevelop Dharavi to the fore. Her book matters also for planners, professionals and especially inhabitants of many more slums, in Mumbai and elsewhere. - Hans Schenk, University of Amsterdam (retired), International Institute for Asian Studies Newsletter

Having started her investigations in 1993, she has witnessed the progressive invasion of her research object by journalists, fellow researchers and activists - an evolution she vividly describes. More specifically, her book stands out on three grounds: scope, depth and focus. - Juliette Galonnier, Books & Ideas.net

Having started her investigations in 1993, she has witnessed the progressive invasion of her research object by journalists, fellow researchers and activists - an evolution she vividly describes. More specifically, her book stands out on three grounds: scope, depth and focus. - Juliette Galonnier, Books & Ideas.net Marie-Caroline Saglio-Yatzimirsky deserves praise for bringing in detail, the social, economic and political dimensions of the attempts to redevelop Dharavi to the fore. Her book matters also for planners, professionals and especially inhabitants of many more slums, in Mumbai and elsewhere. - Hans Schenk, University of Amsterdam (retired), International Institute for Asian Studies Newsletter

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Marie-Caroline Saglio-Yatzimirsky is Professor, Social Anthropology of South Asia, Institute for Oriental Studies (INALCO), Paris.

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