Cities of Whiteness: Antipode Book Series

Cities of Whiteness follows three main theoretical trajectories: it highlights the weaknesses of current theories of whiteness; it demonstrates how urban transformation is imbued with processes of whiteness; and it gives an account of formations of power. Shaw grounds her analysis using Sydney as an example of a "city of whiteness", considering trends such as Sydney's 'SoHo Syndrome', the 'Harlemization' of the Aboriginal community, and the 'Manhattanizing' of Sydney as it has evolved vertically.