Exploring the connections between globalization and urbanization, this notable book places particular emphasis on understanding the economic function of global cities, the political process of globalizing cities, and the cultural significance of cosmopolitan cities.
The book explores the meaning of the globalizing project in cities:
Specific chapters look at the significance of signature architects, the hosting of the Summer Olympics and the role of the super-rich. The main thesis of the book is that this discourse of globalizing is a major force in the restructuring of cities around the world.
| ISBN: | 9780415305419 |
| Publication date: | 27th May 2004 |
| Author: | John R Short |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 146 pages |
| Series: | Questioning Cities |
| Genres: |
Sociology Human geography |
Exploring the connections between globalization and urbanization, this notable book places particular emphasis on understanding the economic function of global cities, the political process of globalizing cities, and the cultural significance of cosmopolitan cities.
The book explores the meaning of the globalizing project in cities:
Specific chapters look at the significance of signature architects, the hosting of the Summer Olympics and the role of the super-rich. The main thesis of the book is that this discourse of globalizing is a major force in the restructuring of cities around the world.
Global Metropolitan features in the following genres: Sociology, Human geography
Global Metropolitan is available in Hardback
Global Metropolitan was written by John R Short and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Global Metropolitan has 146 pages
Yes it is part of Questioning Cities series
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