Write an essay on Development and Promotion of Mega Urban Projects ?

You should choose from the following four essay topics and required to draw reflexive conclusions that can be fed back to the existing theoretical debate. Each question tests your awareness of the key academic debates surrounding the governance and socio-economic implications of mega projects and the strengths and downsides of mega projects. The word count is 2000. 

Essay writing guidance: This is an academic essay and therefore tests both your awareness and understanding of the relevant literature and requires you to relate your case study findings back to the theoretical debate. Suggested sections to include in your essay:

1. Introduction: Explaining the purpose of this essay and what your main opinion/argument is in relation to the essay question.

2. Literature review: A review and critical discussion of the existing literature that is related to your essay question (e.g. what does the existing literature say about the social impact of mega projects and which ones do you agree or disagree with?). This section should form a substantial part of your essay and should provide a critical summary of what is already known about your essay topic as well as reiterate what your position in relation to this topic is.

3. Empirical case: This should form another substantial part of your essay and should make good use of one or more case studies to substantiate your own opinion/argument.

4. Conclusion: This section should firstly provide a short summary of your main empirical findings and your main argument and most importantly here you need to relate your empirical findings back to the literature. E.g.: Based on your own empirical findings, do you agree with the existing literature or are there some studies that you disagree with and why?

Essay questions

1. What role does culture play in the development and promotion of mega urban projects and what are its potential downsides? You may use specific case studies to illustrate your argument.