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Emerging Nodes in the Global Economy
. Ed(S): Felsenstein, D.; Schamp, Eike W.; Shachar, Arie
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Description for Emerging Nodes in the Global Economy
Hardback. Looks at the temporal and volatile ways in which Frankfurt and Tel Aviv engage the global economy and function as nodes within global networks. Drawing on a combination of qualitative and quantitative empirical studies of leading sectors, this title analyzes the process of network formation and highlights the role of national and regional policy. Editor(s): Felsenstein, D.; Schamp, Eike W.; Shachar, Arie. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
Cities form one of the principal arenas in which globalization processes are manifest. Much of the interest in the urban outcomes of globalization is focused on a limited number of iconic 'global' or 'world' cities. Most places however will never attain that status. They are more likely to play limited and specialized roles in a world economy increasingly dominated by flows. Emerging Nodes in a Global Network looks at the temporal and volatile ways in which two such cities, Frankfurt and Tel Aviv, engage the global economy. The central thesis of the book contends that the current round of globalization ... Read more
Cities form one of the principal arenas in which globalization processes are manifest. Much of the interest in the urban outcomes of globalization is focused on a limited number of iconic 'global' or 'world' cities. Most places however will never attain that status. They are more likely to play limited and specialized roles in a world economy increasingly dominated by flows. Emerging Nodes in a Global Network looks at the temporal and volatile ways in which two such cities, Frankfurt and Tel Aviv, engage the global economy. The central thesis of the book contends that the current round of globalization ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
Series
Geojournal Library
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402009242
SKU
V9781402009242
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Reviews for Emerging Nodes in the Global Economy
From the reviews: "This book grew out of a three year collaborative research effort … . The researchers explored the relatively new phenomenon of globalization … . It is a worthwhile book to read and since it is composed of independent chapters, written by different authors, it can also be read selectively. … it provides ... Read more