Johannesburg
Sarah Nuttall
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Johannesburg
Published
2008
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pages
398
ISBN-13
9780822342625
Description
Johannesburg: The Elusive Metropolis is a pioneering effort to insert South Africa's largest city into urban theory, on its own terms. Johannesburg is Africa's premier metropolis. Yet theories of urbanization have cast it as an emblem of irresolvable crisis, the spatial embodiment of unequal economic relations and segregationist policies, and a city that responds to but does not contribute to modernity on the global scale. Complicating and contesting such characterizations, the contributors to this collection reassess classic theories of metropolitan modernity as they explore the experience of 'city-ness' and urban life in post-apartheid South Africa. They portray Johannesburg as a polycentric and international city with a hybrid history that continually permeates the present. Turning its back on rigid rationalities of planning and racial separation, Johannesburg has become a place of intermingling and improvisation, a city that is fast developing its own brand of cosmopolitan culture.
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How many pages are in Johannesburg?
This edition of Johannesburg has approximately 398 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Johannesburg?
For most readers, Johannesburg typically takes between 8h 18m and 5h 32m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 99,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 38m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 99,500 words
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What is the word count of Johannesburg?
The estimated word count for Johannesburg is approximately 99,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Johannesburg?
Johannesburg was written by Sarah Nuttall.
When was Johannesburg published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.