Global Cities Set |
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Created by:
| Publishers, Chelsea House |
Series title: | Global Cities Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7910-9680-2 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2007 |
Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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Imprint: | Facts On File |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $360.00 |
Book Description:
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The term global city, coined by American sociologist and economist Saskia Sassen in 1991, refers to international cities that impact the rest of the world politically, culturally, and/or socioeconomically. This title directs students' attention to established world cities and newly emerging metropolises.
The term global city, coined by American sociologist and economist Saskia Sassen in 1991, refers to international cities that impact the rest of the world politically, culturally, and/or socioeconomically. This title directs students' attention to established world cities and newly emerging metropolises.