Global Cities and Urban Theory

Klappentext A cutting edge examination of urban theory as related to the realities of social and economic change in today's global cities. Zusammenfassung A cutting edge examination of urban theory as related to the realities of social and economic change in today's global cities. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter 1: Centrality Chapter 2: Flat Cities Chapter 3: Global urban order(ing) Chapter 4: Logistical territories Chapter 5: Centres of calculation Chapter 6: World-making Conclusions

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Centrality
Chapter 2: Flat Cities
Chapter 3: Global urban order(ing)
Chapter 4: Logistical territories
Chapter 5: Centres of calculation
Chapter 6: World-making
Conclusions

Report

Donald McNeill s book brings exceptional clarity to the core concerns of contemporary urban theory. Using a series of fascinating case studies and drawing extensively on politico-economic and actor network theories, the text demonstrates how cities are constitutive of, and constituted by, intersecting global process. In doing so, McNeill pushes forward the boundaries of critical urban studies by offering a systematic and crystal clear urban epistemology. With urban theory now at a turning point, this text should set the contours of debate as the emerging twenty-first century city is understood and theorized.
Mark Davidson

Product details

• Authors: Donald Mcneill, McNeill Donald
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.12.2016
• EAN: 9781446267066
• ISBN: 978-1-4462-6706-6
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Human Geography, Urban communities, Settlement, urban and rural geography, Urban communities / city life