Kolkata — The Colonial City in Transition : Reflections in Geographies of Urban India (Paperback)

Preface ? Introducing Kolkata: A Quaint Window to the Global South Part I: Rethinking Histories of Space-Place-People  1. From Colonial City to Globalising City? The Far-from-Complete Spatial Transformation of Calcutta: An Update after 25 Years  2. Envisioning a Sustainable Future for Kolkata: Making a Case for Heritage-led Urban Regeneration  3. Urban Displacements in Kolkata: A Historical Appraisal  4. Restructuring Urban Space: How Inclusive are Neighbourhood Transformations?  5. Gray Spacing and Quiet Encroachment of the Street Vendors in Kolkata  6. Housing Poverty in Kolkata: Can Rental Market Reforms be the Viable Solution?  7. The Chequered Journeys of the Traditional Houses of North Kolkata, the Older City  8. Evolution of a Political Landscape: Revolution to Consolidation and Beyond  Part II: Ekistics of a Deltaic City  9. The Built-up Horizon: Urban Sprawl and Emerging Core?Periphery Dynamics  10. Differential Transformations of the Eastern and Southern Peri-Urban Interface  11. Surface Temperature Mapping to Assess Local Climate Zones: A Study using WUDAPT  12. Urban Hydrology of Calcutta: Evolution from the Colonial Period  13. Transformation of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics of East Kolkata Wetlands  14. An Assessment of Ecosystem Services of Urban Water Bodies  Part III: Critical Planning Issues of the City  15. Socio-Demographic Peculiarities of COVID-19 Patients: Experiences of a Level- 3 Dedicated COVID Hospital of Kolkata  16. Changing Scenario of Government Primary Schools: Myths and Realities  17. Towards Disaster-Resilient Slums in Kolkata  18. Climate Adaptation Planning for the City: The Case of Cyclone Amphan  19. Municipal Finance: A Study of Structural Changes in Kolkata Municipal Corporation