Urban identity : transformation and manifestation in Chennai city (Softcopy is also available) (Record no. 55111)
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| Classification number | Ph.D. TH-0068 |
| Item number | SAS |
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| Personal name | Sasidharan, Priya (DP3510) |
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| Title | Urban identity : transformation and manifestation in Chennai city (Softcopy is also available) |
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| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2018 |
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| Extent | xxii,312p. |
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| Formatted contents note | CONTENTS<br/>Undertaking i<br/>Certificate iii<br/>Acknowledgments v<br/>Abstract vii<br/>Table of Contents xi<br/>List of Figures xix<br/>List of Tables xxiii<br/>1 RESEARCH DOMAIN AND OUTLINE 1<br/>1.1 Context 1<br/>1.2 Research Motivation 4<br/>1.2.1 Identity Crisis 7<br/>1.2.2 Global Identity – Language of Dominance 8<br/>1.2.3 “Glocal” Identity – Language of the Hybrid 10<br/>1.2.4 Local Identity – Language of Distinctiveness 12<br/>1.3 Research Rationale 15<br/>1.4 Research Questions 17<br/>1.5 Objectives 18<br/>1.6 Hypothesis 18<br/>1.7 Research Design 20<br/>1.8 Scope and Limitations 23<br/>1.9 Chapterisation - Structure of the Research 27<br/>2 LITERATURE REVIEW 31<br/>2.1 Structure of the Literature Review 31<br/>2.2 Concept of Identity 33<br/>2.2.1 Identity as Structure and Process 36<br/>2.2.2 Dual Nature of Identity 38<br/>2.3 Development of Theoretical Foundations 40<br/>2.3.1 Readings from Western History 40<br/>2.3.2 Theoretical Outline - Western Context 44<br/>2.3.3 Readings from Indian History 49<br/>2.3.4 Theoretical Grounding - Indian Context 51<br/>2.4 Fundamental Constructs 56<br/>2.5 Operational Definition of Identity 57<br/>2.6 Place Identity – Structure of Review 59<br/>2.6.1 Chronological Development – Phenomenology of Place 60<br/>2.7 Derivatives of Place Identity 63<br/>2.7.1 Spirit of place - Genius Loci 63<br/>2.7.2 Sense of Place 66<br/>2.7.3 Place Attachment 67<br/>2.7.4 Placeness, Placelessness and Non place 68<br/>2.8 Structure of Place Identity 69<br/>2.8.1 History of Place in Time 69<br/>2.8.2 Geography of Place – Symbolic Landscapes 71<br/>2.9 Meaning and Essence of Place Identity 72<br/>2.9.1 Collective Memory 72<br/>2.9.2 Narratives and Myths 73<br/>2.10 Content of Place Identity - Shapers of Identity 74<br/>2.10.1 Profiling the Elements 74<br/>2.10.2 Generics and Specificities 77<br/>2.11 Process of Place Identity - Transformation 78<br/>2.12 Change as a Marker 78<br/>2.13 Salient Features of Literature Compendium 81<br/>3 METHODOLOGY 85<br/>3.1 Introduction 85<br/>3.2 Phenomenology as a Derived Approach 86<br/>3.2.1 Phenomenon and Phenomenology 86<br/>3.2.2 Philosophy of Phenomenology 88<br/>3.3 Hermeneutic Phenomenology 89<br/>3.3.1 Phenomenology in Indian Philosophy 91<br/>3.4 Mixed Method 92<br/>3.4.1 Concept of Wholeness 93<br/>3.4.2 Concept of Parts - Identity Models 94<br/>3.5 Data Collection Methods 96<br/>3.5.1 Text and Document Sources 96<br/>3.5.2 Survey and Interview 97<br/>3.5.3 Varied Data Sources - Triangulation 99<br/>3.6 Data Analysis Methods 101<br/>3.7 Measuring Identity 102<br/>3.8 Place Identity - Case Studies 106<br/>3.9 Research Methodology 108<br/>4 CASE STUDY – Chennai City 113<br/>4.1 Delineation of the Case Study 113<br/>4.2 Profile of Chennai City 114<br/>4.3 Phenomenological Inquiry 116<br/>4.3.1 Historical Profile 117<br/>4.3.2 Chronological Outline 118<br/>4.3.3 Existential Being - Topological Setting 126<br/>4.3.4 Symbolic Landscapes 128<br/>4.3.5 Binaries of Existence – Insideness and Outsideness 130<br/>4.4 Perceptions of Identity 132<br/>4.4.1 Classical Texts as Narratives 133<br/>4.4.2 Representations of the City 135<br/>4.4.3 Toponymy – Names and Meanings 136<br/>4.4.4 Collective Memory – Meaning and Essence 137<br/>4.5 Place Identity Survey 140<br/>4.5.1 Data Collection – Pilot Survey 140<br/>4.5.2 Visual Recall and Mental Mapping 141<br/>4.5.3 Data Analysis – Pilot Survey 144<br/>4.5.4 Semi Structured Interview – Data Collection 145<br/>4.5.5 Semi Structured Interview – Data Analysis 146 <br/>4.5.6 Descriptive Analysis 149<br/>4.6 Transformation and Manifestation 151<br/>4.6.1 Structural Evolution - Urban Form 151<br/>4.6.2 Power Dynamics – Paradigm Shift 154<br/>4.6.3 Community Constructs of People 155<br/>4.6.4 Visible Manifestation, Emergent Style and Typologies 156<br/>4.6.5 Transformation Matrix 157<br/>4.7 Classification of Elements 160<br/>4.8 Selection Criteria of the Sample Study Areas 162<br/>5 TWIN SETTLEMENTS – Mylapore and Triplicane 167<br/>5.1 Introduction 167<br/>5.2 Spirit of Place 169<br/>5.2.1 Order of Nature 170<br/>5.2.2 Temple and Ritual spaces 172<br/>5.2.3 Temple and the Settlement 176<br/>5.2.4 Streets – Madaveethi with the Activities 179<br/>5.3 Transformation 182<br/>5.3.1 Spatial Evolution 182<br/>5.3.2 Temple as the Public Realm 184<br/>5.3.3 Social Resonance in Place 185<br/>5.3.4 Visible Manifestations 186<br/>5.4 Collective and Distinctive Identity 189<br/>6 COLONIAL SETTLEMENT – George Town 193<br/>6.1 Introduction 193<br/>6.1.1 Fabric to Identity 194<br/>6.2 Spirit of Place 194<br/>6.2.1 Chronology as an Identity Marker 196<br/>6.3 Spatial Evolution 197<br/>6.3.1 Native Settlements – Contained and Resisting Identity 197<br/>6.3.2 Representational Space – Controlled and Assimilated Identity 199<br/>6.3.3 Spatial Identities 202<br/>6.4 Socio-Cultural Constructs 203<br/>6.4.1 Quarters and the Streets – Contested Identity 204<br/>6.4.2 Community and Ritual Spaces 207<br/>6.5 Transformation 210<br/>6.5.1 Spatial Connotation 210<br/>6.5.2 Socio-Economic Connotation 211<br/>6.6 Contested Identity of Binaries 212<br/>7 TRANSITION SETTLEMENTS – Purasawakkam and Velachery 215<br/>7.1 Introduction 215<br/>7.2 Spirit of Place 217<br/>7.2.1 Order of Nature 217<br/>7.2.2 Temple and Ritual Spaces 220<br/>7.3 Socio-cultural Construct 222<br/>7.3.1 Streets as Identity Corridors 226<br/>7.4 Transformation 229<br/>7.4.1 Spatial Evolution 229<br/>7.4.2 Eco Assets 231<br/>7.4.3 Visible Manifestation 232<br/>7.5 Conclusion – Adaptive and Adoptive Identity 233<br/>8 CONCLUSION 237<br/>8.1 Summary 237<br/>8.2 Research Findings 243<br/>8.3 Structure and Essence 244<br/>8.3.1 Existential Being 244 <br/>8.3.2 Dichotomies 246<br/>8.3.3 Collective Memory 246<br/>8.4 Transforming Markers 248<br/>8.4.1 Spatial Construct – Quarters and Corridors 248<br/>8.4.2 Social Construct 249<br/>8.4.3 Power Connotations - Shifting Paradigm 250<br/>8.5 Dynamics of Power 251<br/>8.5.1 Traditional Identities: Spiritual supremacy 251<br/>8.5.2 Recreated Identities: Colonial classicism 251<br/>8.5.3 Invasions and Invasive Identities 252<br/>8.5.4 Identity by Contestation 252<br/>8.6 Paradoxical Layers 253<br/>8.6.1 Nature Defined Form 253<br/>8.6.2 Temple as the Origin 254<br/>8.6.3 Perception and Experience 254<br/>8.7 Construction of Place Identity 255<br/>8.8 Research Contribution 256<br/>8.9 Areas of Further Research 263<br/>References 268<br/>Appendix 1: Eco-Regions –Symbolic Landscape 292<br/>Appendix 2: The Ballad of People’s Park (Vazhi Nadai Chindhu) 293<br/>Appendix 3: Urban Order of the Tamil Sangam Era 294<br/>Appendix 4: Sources – Document Analysis 295<br/>Appendix 5: Survey – Sampling Profile 300<br/>Appendix 6: Survey: Format of Questionnaire 303<br/>Appendix 7: Survey: Findings 305<br/>Appendix 8: Transcript – Survey / Interview 307<br/>Appendix 9: Glossary of Terms 310<br/><br/> |
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| Personal name | Sachithanandan, A. N. (Guide) |
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| Country | India |
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| Topic | Doctoral Programme (Ph.D.),CEPT Uni. |
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| Topic | 2010 Batch |
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