Globalization And Urban Change

Zusatztext 'A beautifully grounded and innovative comparative study that should serve as an inspiring model for scholars of global cities' Klappentext This book provides a grounded analysis of globalization and urban change in the late 20th century. Drawing on multi-locale field work! Olds examines the role of two elite transnational cultures--ethnic chinese property developers and modernist architects--in the planning and development of Pacific Rim mega-projects. Zusammenfassung This book provides a grounded analysis of globalization and urban change in the late 20th century. Drawing upon multi-locale field work, the author examines the role of two elite transnational cultures - ethnic Chinese property developers and modernist architects - in the planning and development of Pacific Rim mega-projects.

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• Authors: Kris Olds, Kris (Assistant Professor Olds, Olds Kris
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.05.2002
• EAN: 9780199256969
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925696-9
• No. of pages: 330
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies; Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies Series; Oxford Geographical and Enviro; Oxford Geographical and Enviro; Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Canada, Globalization, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, Hong Kong, Economic Geography, International business, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Urban & municipal planning, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Urban and municipal planning and policy, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)