Mumbai, not unlike many cities in the developing world, has undergone extensive urbanization in recent years. These rapid processes are not without complexities, and create stark contrasts among the different communities brought together.
A proposed massive expansion of a petrochemical complex in South Durban’s port area has come under criticism for both economic and environmental violence.
This report sets up possibilities for conversation between diverse case studies from three cities (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Durban, South Africa; and Mumbai, India) within a common theoretical framework.