Emerging global cities : origin, structure, and significance /
'Certain cities-most famously New York, London, and Tokyo-have been identified as "global cities," whose function in the world economy transcends national borders. Without the same fanfare, formerly peripheral and secondary cities have been growing in importance, emerging as global ci...
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| 語言: | 英语 |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
[2023]
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書本目錄:
- Introduction
- 1. The Role of Cities in the Capitalist Economy : An Overview
- 2. Dubai : From Marginal Gulf Town to Regional Hub / Rana Tomaira
- 3. Miami : From Winter Resort to Hemispheric Capital / with the collaboration of Brandon P. Martinez
- 4. Singapore : From Fishing Village to World-Class Metropolis / with the collaboration of Larry Liu
- 5. Global Hopefuls : An Overview
- 6. New Orleans : A Century of Decline / with the collaboration of Larry Liu
- 7. São Paulo : Brazil's Always-Aspiring City / with the collaboration of Rosa Hassan De Ferrari and Anthony Ocepek
- 8. Lagos : Africa's New Dubai? / with the collaboration of Rosa Hassan De Ferrari and Anthony Ocepek
- 9. Hong Kong : A Threatened Global City / Larry Liu
- Conclusion: Theoretical Implications, Climate Change, and Future Challenges.