SPATIAL FIXES, SYMBOLIC POWER, AND HYPERREALITY IN THE UAECompleted for CRP5850: Asian Urbanization, taught by Dr. Kris Hartley, this paper examines the economic and ideological causes of the United Arab Emirates' architectural phenomena. Harvey's concept of "spatial fixes" locates the paper's analytic framework within a broader context of neoliberal theory. The prioritization of iconicity and brand association, projection of symbolic power onto the built environment, and priming of pro-development politics are cited as central players in the region's unique form of urbanism.
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