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The City as a Commodity: The Effects of Colonialism in the Cities of Today book cover

1st Edition

The City as a Commodity The Effects of Colonialism in the Cities of Today

By Camilo Espitia Copyright 2027
184 Pages
by Routledge

The City as a Commodity: The Effects of Colonialism in the Cities of Today  explores how urban planning, policy, and land use shaped by colonial foundations have transformed cities into commodities prioritising extraction and production over thriving ecosystems. This thought-provoking book examines the historical and ongoing effects of colonialism on urban frameworks, raising critical questions... Read more

1.     Introduction

2.     The City as a Commodity

3.     Urban Segregation (Jakarta, Indonesia)

4.     Urban Displacement and Immigration (Santiago de Chile, Chile)

5.     Urban Cultural Suppression - (Kinshasa, Congo)

6.     Local Political Representation - (Lowell, Massachusetts, United States)

7.     Socioeconomic Inequality (Mumbai, India)

8.     Moving Forward

Index

Biography

Camilo Espitia was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia but has been living in the US for over 20 years. He now serves as Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Development for the City of Lowell in Massachusetts. Previously he worked as a planner in other US cities trough the private sector, and prior to that as an architect and planner in projects outside the United States including Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico. He holds a master’s in Engineering in Sustainable Smart Cities from University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Professional Bachelor’s in Architecture from Florida Atlantic University. He also holds a Public Policy Certificate from Harvard University Kennedy School.

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