Migrant urbanism in gulf citie: S a reality without vision?

Wiedmann, Florian

Abstract

To a large extent recent urbanization in the Gulf region has been shaped by the distinctive roles of local governance and extensive international migration. New models of governance, such as urban entrepreneurialism and various forms of public-private partnerships, are newly adopted approaches to face the conceived necessity to stimulate urban growth and to position Gulf cities within global markets. The unprecedented growth in small Gulf states, such as the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain, has however been only possible due to the remaining regional wealth on fossil fuels and the problematic economic conditions in developing countries, particularly in South Asia. Gulf cities turned over night into one of the worldwide largest building sites initiated by new visions to establish emerging hubs in global networks and put into reality by guest workers and foreign expertise.

Citation

Wiedmann, F. (2020). Migrant urbanism in gulf citie: S a reality without vision?. In M. Kamrava (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Persian Gulf Politics (99-111). Routledge

• Online Publication Date: May 31, 2020
• Publication Date: May 31, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jul 16, 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 99-111
• Book Title: Routledge Handbook of Persian Gulf Politics
• Chapter Number: 9
• ISBN: 9780367193737
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4770145
• Publisher URL: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429201981/chapters/10.4324/9780429201981-9
• Contract Date: Nov 1, 2019