Global Metropolitan: Globalizing Cities in a Capitalist World (Questioning Cities)

By: John Rennie-Short

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Synopsis: 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: the maintaining, securing and increasing of urban economic competitiveness in a global world the reimagining of the city the rewriting of the city for both internal and external audiences the construction of new spaces and the hosting of new events. 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134405190
Related ISBNs:: 9780203508657, 9780415305419, 9780415305419, 9780415305426, 9780415305426
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 05/16/20
Copyrighted By:: John Rennie-Short
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Earth Sciences, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.