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Global Cities
A Short History
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2016
Summary
Why have some cities become great global urban centers, and what cities will be future leaders?
From Athens and Rome in ancient times to New York and Singapore today, a handful of cities have stood out as centers of global economic, military, or political power. In the twenty-first century, the number of truly global cities is greater than ever before, reflecting the globalization of both economic and political power.
In Global Cities: A Short History, Greg Clark, an internationally renowned British urbanist, examines the enduring forcessuch as trade, migration, war, and technologythat have enabled some cities to emerge from the pack into global leadership. Much more than a historical review, Clark’s book looks to the future, examining the trends that are transforming cities around the world as well as the new challenges all global cities, increasingly, will face.
Which cities will be the global leaders of tomorrow? What are the common issues and opportunities they will face? What kinds of leadership can make these cities competitive and resilient? Clark offers answers to these and similar questions in a book that will be of interest to anyone who lives in or is affected by the world’s great urban areas.
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Copyright year
2016
ISBN-Print
978-0-8157-2891-7
ISBN-Online
978-0-8157-2892-4
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
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1
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Front Cover No access
Title Page No access
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Acknowledgments No access
Navigating Global Cities No access Pages 1 - 10
Origins: Trade and Connectivity No access Pages 11 - 32
The History of Global Cities I: Ancient Cities No access Pages 33 - 62
The History of Global Cities II: Modern Cities No access Pages 63 - 90
Understanding Global Cities No access Pages 91 - 116
Global Cities Today No access Pages 117 - 148
The Future of Global Cities: Challenges and Leadership Needs No access Pages 149 - 184
Sources for Boxes and Figures No access Pages 185 - 192
