Kolkata — the colonial city in transition reflections in geographies of urban India - Bandyopadhyay, Sumana 1970- (Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023)
Preface — Introducing Kolkata: A Quaint Window to the Global South Part I: Rethinking Histories of Space-Place-People 1. From Colonial City to Globalising City? The Far-from-Complete Spatial Transformation of Calcutta: An Update after 25 Years 2. Envisioning a Sustainable Future for Kolkata: Making a Case for Heritage-led Urban Regeneration 3. Urban Displacements in Kolkata: A Historical Appraisal 4. Restructuring Urban Space: How Inclusive are Neighbourhood Transformations? 5. Gray Spacing and Quiet Encroachment of the Street Vendors in Kolkata 6. Housing Poverty in Kolkata: Can Rental Market Reforms be the Viable Solution? 7. The Chequered Journeys of the Traditional Houses of North Kolkata, the Older City 8. Evolution of a Political Landscape: Revolution to Consolidation and Beyond Part II: Ekistics of a Deltaic City 9. The Built-up Horizon: Urban Sprawl and Emerging Core–Periphery Dynamics 10. Differential Transformations of the Eastern and Southern Peri-Urban Interface 11. Surface Temperature Mapping to Assess Local Climate Zones: A Study using WUDAPT 12. Urban Hydrology of Calcutta: Evolution from the Colonial Period 13. Transformation of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics of East Kolkata Wetlands 14. An Assessment of Ecosystem Services of Urban Water Bodies Part III: Critical Planning Issues of the City 15. Socio-Demographic Peculiarities of COVID-19 Patients: Experiences of a Level- 3 Dedicated COVID Hospital of Kolkata 16. Changing Scenario of Government Primary Schools: Myths and Realities 17. Towards Disaster-Resilient Slums in Kolkata 18. Climate Adaptation Planning for the City: The Case of Cyclone Amphan 19. Municipal Finance: A Study of Structural Changes in Kolkata Municipal Corporation