Global Urban Studies: Megacities and Local Realities examines urban dynamics across scales from megacities to neighborhood micro-realities. Organized thematically, the text covers governance structures, infrastructure systems, livelihood strategies, and social relationships shaping urban life globally. Through comparative analysis spanning diverse geographical contexts, the material demonstrates how global urban processes manifest differently across local settings. Each chapter examines specific urban dimensions connecting macro-level trends with micro-level experiences. Topics encompass urban governance challenges, infrastructure provision gaps, informal economies, housing precarity, and community resilience. The book emphasizes equity considerations, examining how urban development benefits and burdens distribute across social groups. Designed for scholars, students, and practitioners, the text balances theoretical urban studies frameworks with empirical case evidence from cities worldwide. Contemporary issues including climate adaptation, digital urbanism, and pandemic impacts receive attention. This resource serves urban studies students, urban planners, development practitioners, geographers, and sociology researchers. Through multi-scalar analysis connecting global urban transformations with local lived experiences, the text develops understanding essential for addressing urban inequalities, promoting just cities, and crafting context-sensitive urban interventions in diverse global settings.
