Global Cities and Urban Theory/
McNeill, Donald
Global Cities and Urban Theory/ By Donald McNeill - 1st ed. - London: SAGE, 2017. - xii, 182 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
"What do we mean by 'global'? What constitutes a 'city'? And what objects and practices are involved in putting the two together? Global Cities and Urban Theory explores these key modern questions by examining the nature of practices as diverse as container logistics, air conditioning, cathedral design, corporate accountancy, hotel management, city rankings, office work, and 'smart city' technologies in the making of contemporary global cities."--Provided by publisher
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
9781446267073(pbk) 9781446267066(hbk)
Cities and towns
Urbanization--Economic aspects
Urbanization--Political aspects
Globalization--Political aspects
Globalization--Economic aspects
307.76 / MCG
Global Cities and Urban Theory/ By Donald McNeill - 1st ed. - London: SAGE, 2017. - xii, 182 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
"What do we mean by 'global'? What constitutes a 'city'? And what objects and practices are involved in putting the two together? Global Cities and Urban Theory explores these key modern questions by examining the nature of practices as diverse as container logistics, air conditioning, cathedral design, corporate accountancy, hotel management, city rankings, office work, and 'smart city' technologies in the making of contemporary global cities."--Provided by publisher
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
9781446267073(pbk) 9781446267066(hbk)
Cities and towns
Urbanization--Economic aspects
Urbanization--Political aspects
Globalization--Political aspects
Globalization--Economic aspects
307.76 / MCG