Landscapes of boom and ruination: politics of seeing in China’s “tin capital” Gejiu, 1912-1949

This article argues that landscapes of ruination and wasted labour are not an unfortunate finale in the history of mineral-rich cities under the “resource curse” but an always ongoing reality from the start of their involvement in the capitalist world market and pursuit of industrial modernity. Focu...

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Main Author: Qieyi Liu
Format: Article
Language:Catalan
Published: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya 2024-03-01
Series:Digithum
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Online Access:https://raco.cat/index.php/Digithum/article/view/414338