Contemporary megaprojects have evolved from the discreet, modernist projects undertaken in the past by centralized authorities to encompass everything from large-scale construction to space exploration. Contemporary Megaprojects explores how these projects have been impacted by cutting-edge technology, the private sector, and the processes of decentralization and dematerialization. With case studies ranging from mega-plantations in Southeast Asia to ocean mapping to sports events, the contributions in this collected volume demonstrate the increasing ambition and pervasiveness of these projects, as well as their significant impact on both society and the environment.

Frequently asked questions

Simply head over to the account section in settings and click on “Cancel Subscription” - it’s as simple as that. After you cancel, your membership will stay active for the remainder of the time you’ve paid for. Learn more here.

At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.

Both plans give you full access to the library and all of Perlego’s features. The only differences are the price and subscription period: With the annual plan you’ll save around 30% compared to 12 months on the monthly plan.

We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.

Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.

Yes, you can access Contemporary Megaprojects by Seth Schindler,Simin Fadaee,Dan Brockington in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & City Planning & Urban Development. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Berghahn Books

Year

2021

ISBN

9781800731530

Edition

Topic

Politics & International Relations

Subtopic

City Planning & Urban Development

Index

Politics & International Relations

Title Page
Contents
Illustrations, Tables, and Figures
Introduction
1. Unbuilt and Unfinished
2. Biomimicry as a Meta-Resource and Megaproject
3. The Urban Politics of Mega-Events
4. Mega-Plantations in Southeast Asia
5. Becoming an Agricultural Growth Corridor
6. What Makes a Megaproject?
7. Remaking Oceans Governance
8. (Un)seen Seas
9. Home and Away
Index