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Global Cities: A Short History (The Short Histories)
Greg Clark
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Description for Global Cities: A Short History (The Short Histories)
Paperback. Series: The Short Histories. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: JHBD; JPS; KCU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 112 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
Why have some cities become great global urban centers, and what cities will be future leaders? From Athens and Rome in ancient times to New York, London, Paris and Singapore today, a handful of cities have stood out as centers of global economic, military, or political power. In the twenty-first century, the number of truly global cities is greater than ever before, reflecting the globalization of both economic and political power. In Global Cities: A Short History, Greg Clark, an internationally renowned British urbanist, examines the enduring forces - such as trade, migration, war ... Read more
Why have some cities become great global urban centers, and what cities will be future leaders? From Athens and Rome in ancient times to New York, London, Paris and Singapore today, a handful of cities have stood out as centers of global economic, military, or political power. In the twenty-first century, the number of truly global cities is greater than ever before, reflecting the globalization of both economic and political power. In Global Cities: A Short History, Greg Clark, an internationally renowned British urbanist, examines the enduring forces - such as trade, migration, war ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Brookings Institution Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
The Short Histories
Condition
New
Weight
191g
Number of Pages
110
Place of Publication
Washington DC, United States
ISBN
9780815728917
SKU
V9780815728917
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Ref
99-2
About Greg Clark
Greg Clark is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a Global Fellow in the Brookings/J.P. Morgan Chase Global Cities Initiative program. He is the author of a number of books on cities and development.
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