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The growing pains of global cities : struggles in the urban environment of Dubai and Singapore

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The growing pains of global cities : struggles in the urban environment of Dubai and Singapore

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Author: Haider, Deeba, 1971-
Other Contributors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
Advisor: Nasser O. Rabbat.
Department: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date Issued: 1999
Abstract:
This Master's thesis explores the validity of current theories of globalization through the analysis of two prominent second level global cities, Dubai and Singapore. The hypotheses of global homogenization and hybridization are studied according to their prominence and influence on the architecture of the commercial, entertainment and central business districts of these two cities.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1999.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-126).
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66786
Keywords: Architecture.

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