Publications

Gated Luxury Condominiums
in India - A Socio-Spatial Arena for New Cosmopolitans (Routledge, 2024)

Cover art of the book: Gated Luxury Condominiums in India - A Socio-Spatial Arena for New Cosmopolitans. Featuring a collage, depicting stylized luxury condominiums and their large gated garden spaces amidst a busy city landscape.

Gated Luxury Condominiums in India: A Socio-Spatial Arena for New Cosmopolitans critically examines gated luxury condominiums in contemporary India, exploring their role in shaping elite power and identity within the framework of neoliberalism. It delves into the spatial structure, perception and post-occupancy experience of these enclaves, offering valuable insights into India's urban development.

Urban Narratives of Migration: Dwelling Practises and Identity Formation among Indian and Turkish Highly Skilled Migrants (HSM) in Frankfurt and Berlin

Tuba Inal-Cekic, Dhara Patel

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In our collaborative dialogue, we delve into the experiences of highly skilled migrantsundefined from India in Frankfurt and the "new wave" Turkish migrants in Berlin. As researchers with distinct professional backgrounds, we address common questions from our unique perspectives, shedding light on the intricate dynamics of dwelling in new cities. Dhara Patel examines the housing experiences of Indian migrants in Frankfurt, while Tuba Ial-Cekic offers insights into the moving and dwelling experiences of the 'new wave' in Berlin, emphasizing their engagement with the city.

There is No There There, MUSEUM MMK, Frankfurt, 13 April—29 September 2024 : report (Routledge, 2024)

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Close-up view of installation hopscotch showing a traditional children’s game transformed into a commentary on migration policies

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