Skateboarding and urban landscapes in Asia : endless spots /

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As urban development in Asia has accelerated, cities in the region have become central to skateboarding culture, livelihoods, and consumption. Asia's urban landscapes are desired for their endless supply of 'spots'. A spot is assemblage of objects, surfaces and obstacles holding the p...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: McDuie-Ra, Duncan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2021]
Series:Consumption and sustainability in Asia.
Subjects:
Skateboarding > Social aspects > Asia.
Skateboarding > Asia.
City planning > Asia.
Planche à roulettes (Sport) > Aspect social > Asie.
Planche à roulettes (Sport) > Asie.
Popular culture.
Sociology: sport and leisure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
City planning
Skateboarding
Asia
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Urban Asia: Endless Spots
  • 2. Shredding the Urban Fabric
  • 3. Chasing the Concrete Dragon
  • 4. Spectacle Cities: The Luxury of Emptiness
  • 5. For the Love of Soviet Planning
  • 6. Skateboarding's New Frontiers
  • 7. Conclusion: Another 'Next China'.

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