Politics in the Crevices

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Exploring urban planning in Istanbul and Cairo, this work delves into how housing struggles have migrated from traditional political spaces to the city's private crevices. El-Kazaz highlights the influence of diverse actors, including NGOs, corporations, and local residents, in shaping urban design to serve conflicting interests. The book examines the transition from welfare states to neoliberalism, emphasizing how these shifts impact resource distribution and political struggles, ultimately prompting a reevaluation of neoliberalism's effects on urban landscapes and governance.