I am an American living in The Netherlands. I obtained my Master's in Human Geography at the University of Amsterdam and am also pursuing my PhD there within the Faculty of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies. Prior to pursui
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I am an American living in The Netherlands. I obtained my Master's in Human Geography at the University of Amsterdam and am also pursuing my PhD there within the Faculty of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies. Prior to pursuing my graduate studies I lived and taught in South Korea, Shanghai, and the Gaza Strip. My academic and social interests are many: feminism, urban governance and development, environmental sociology, literary analysis, and action research. Regarding this paper, I would like to thank I.S.A. Baud, Nutan Shivtare, Navtej Kaur Bhutani, Joop de Wit, and all those in Mumbai, in particular the Ward Councilors and officers, for their time, knowledge, and hospitality.
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