Hillary Can Belly Dance Too

How does the modern city dehumanize people? That's the question at the heart of this insightful and often humorous examination of cities throughout the world by architectural and urban planner Homa Jahansouzi-Danesh. With protestors in developing countries all saying they are most afraid of losing dignity and with cities robbing citizens of their heritage it's more important than ever to promote the development of cities that safeguard a region's economic social and political structures. From New York City London Paris Mexico City and Tokyo-to Cairo Beijing Bangkok Jakarta Sao Paulo Mumbai Calcutta Tehran Shanghai and other cities throughout the world the author explores how to reverse the undesirable side effects of globalization. By looking to cities from ancient times to the present it's possible to sidestep bad choices and restore dignity to the people by promoting community cohesion while embracing tradition with the insights in Hillary Can Belly Dance Too.