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The Global Cities Reader (Routledge Urban Reader Series),New
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Providing the first comprehensive survey of new interdisciplinary scholarship on globalized urbanization, this important volume contains fifty selections from classic writings by authors such as John Friedmann, Michael Peter Smith, Saskia Sassen, Peter Taylor, Manuel Castells and Anthony King, as well as major contributions by other international scholars of global city formation.Classic and contemporary case studies of globalizing cities serve to illuminate global city theory within Europe, North America and East Asia, whilst contributing authors explore key topics including:the histories and geographies of globalized urbanization the social and economic order of globalizing cities pathways of globalized urbanization in the older industrialized world, the developing world and on the margins of the world economy state restructuring, urban governance and sociopolitical contestation in globalizing cities culture, identity and representation in globalizing cities emerging issues and debates in contemporary research on globalized urbanization.Containing wideranging discussions on major theories, methods, themes and debates, and a combination of theoretical and methodological contributions, comparative analyses and detailed case studies, this key textbook will appeal to a broad interdisciplinary readership at undergraduate and graduate levels in urban, globalization, development, cultural, and environmental studies.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Global Cities Reader'? A: The book provides a comprehensive survey of interdisciplinary scholarship on globalized urbanization, featuring classic and contemporary writings on global city theory.
- Q: Who are some of the key authors featured in this book? A: Notable authors include John Friedmann, Michael Peter Smith, Saskia Sassen, Peter Taylor, Manuel Castells, and Anthony King, alongside contributions from other international scholars.
- Q: What are some key topics discussed in 'The Global Cities Reader'? A: The book explores the histories and geographies of globalized urbanization, state restructuring, urban governance, culture, identity, and emerging debates in contemporary research.
- Q: What type of case studies does the book include? A: It contains classic and contemporary case studies from Europe, North America, and East Asia that illustrate global city theory.
- Q: Is this book suitable for undergraduate students? A: Yes, 'The Global Cities Reader' is designed to appeal to a broad interdisciplinary readership, including undergraduate and graduate levels in urban, globalization, and cultural studies.
- Q: When was 'The Global Cities Reader' published? A: The book was published on January 15, 2006.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of 'The Global Cities Reader' is available in paperback.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Global Cities Reader' have? A: The book contains 456 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'The Global Cities Reader'.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Global Cities Reader'? A: The book is authored by Roger Keil.