Contemporary Megaprojects Houqiang Fu

Contemporary Megaprojects Houqiang FuContemporary megaprojects have evolved from the discreet, modernist projects undertaken in the past by centralized authorities to encompass everything from large scale construction to space exploration. Contemporary Megaprojects explores how these projects have been impacted by cutting edge technology, the private sector, and the processes of decentralization and dematerialization. With case studies ranging from mega plantations in Southeast Asia to

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