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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kris Olds, Kris (Assistant Professor Olds, Olds Kris
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 23.05.2002
• EAN: 9780199256969
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925696-9
• Pagine: 330
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Serie: 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
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia internazionale; 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)