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Rule by Aesthetics: World-Class City Making in Delhi

Ghertner, D. Asher

Oxford University Press, 2015

How aesthetic governance displaces communities; relevant to disaster gentrification and equitable recovery

Ghertner’s analysis of how aesthetic governance displaces communities in Delhi informs a critical warning: green infrastructure and riverfront beautification must not become gentrification tools. This concern applies directly to Lahaina’s riparian buffer and coastal park proposals.