Dubai in the 'Middle
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4382823 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michele Acuto (0000-0003-4320-0531, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) University College London 66–72 Gower Street London WC1E 6BT UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1732-1748 |
| Publication date | 2014-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-1317 • E-ISSN: 1468-2427 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1468-2427.12190 |
| OpenAlex | W2172196168 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 32 |
In the early 2000s, Dubai seemed the apotheosis of the global city model. Lauded as an embodiment of globalist ideals, or harshly criticized as a representation of the dangers of contemporary urbanism, it was clearly under the spotlight. Then, like the concept of the 'global city' itself, it disappeared from the headlines, to be subject only to sporadic and cynical attention. Today some are heralding a 'return' of Dubai from the anonymity of the middle ground of global city hierarchies and rankings. What is often forgotten, however, is that urbanism in Dubai did not stop. On the contrary, Dubai's continuous 'worlding' offers a productive opportunity for the encounter of 'global' and 'ordinary' modes of urban analysis. By unpacking the construction of a global Dubai, this article advocates greater sensitivity to the multiscalar politics that shape its continuity. Stepping beyond rumours of crisis and decline, it aims to connect the global fortunes and everyday processes that jointly characterize the development of global cities. 'Global' and 'ordinary' urbanism, it argues, are but two registers of how we could, in Warren Magnusson's words, 'see like a city
Aesthetics · Apotheosis · Art · Global city · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Urbanism · Visual arts · Global Urban Networks and Dynamics · History · Law · Socioeconomic Development in Asia · Urban Planning and Governance · Architecture
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |