International Handbook of Globalization and World Cities

by Peter J. Taylor, Frank Witlox, Michael Hoyler, et al.

Book Overview

This Handbook offers an unrivaled overview of current research into how globalization is affecting the external relations and internal structures of major cities in the world. By treating cities at a global scale, it focuses on the 'stretching' of urban functions beyond specific place locations, without losing sight of the multiple divisions in contemporary world cities. The book firmly bases city networks in their historical context, critically discusses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178536068X
• ISBN13: 9781785360688
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 584 Pages