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The Local and the Global

This book, by two of the world's most highly respected urban geographers, challenges the widespread vision that cities will soon disappear. They argues that the specific role of cities will become increasingly important in the new circumstances. Unless a dynamic and creative relationship between the local and the global is established, enabling cities to remain the focus of social organisation, political management and cultural expression, the enormous social and environmental problems of urbanisation will prove unmanageable.

Contents

Globalization, informationalization and management of cities; the impact of globalization on the spatial and social structure of cities; the city of women; the multicultural city; cities as political agents; urban policies in globalization; strategic plans and metropolitan projects; metropolitan city government; cities in the world scenario.

Specifications

Pm Supplier	Hachette UK / Taylor & Francis / Informa UK Ltd 70000065
Pm Publisher	Earthscan
Pm Isbn 10	1853834416
Pm Isbn 13	9781853834417
Pm Publication Date	1997-04-01
Pm Width	152
Pm Author	Borja, Jordi, Castells, Manuel
Pm Height	17
Pm Longness	233

Author: Borja, Jordi, Castells, Manuel
Page Count: 277