{"product_id":"9781839984013","title":"Planning for Water Security in Southeast Asia: Community-Based Infrastructure During the Urban Transition","description":"Author: James Nguyen H. Spencer\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781839984013\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Anthem Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Sep 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 250 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central premise of the book, as well as the key lesson for readers is that infrastructure is the backbone of democracy. Without it, the process of collective governance fades beyond the immediacy of daily life. Using this premise, the book describes several case studies from Southeast Asia  rapidly urbanizing communities in Gresik, Indonesia; Can Tho, Viet Nam; Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Ha Noi, Viet Nam that illustrate the embeddedness of highly localized governance structures in the built infrastructure. These four case studies illustrating similar community phenomena across differing social, political, and cultural context will encourage readers to consider the material, built environment stakes underlying participatory democracy as well as the importance of democratic participation in the visioning, building and management of large-scale urban projects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924905050270,"sku":"ING-9781839984013","price":124.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781839984013.jpg?v=1782955509","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781839984013","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}