This Handbook offers an unrivalled overview of current research into how globalization is affecting the external relations and internal structures of major cities in the world. By treating cities at a global scale, it focuses on the ÔstretchingÕ of urban functions beyond specific place locations, without losing sight of the multiple divisions in contemporary world cities. The book firmly bases city networks in their historical context, critically discusses contemporary concepts and key empir

First Author: Derudder, Ben; Hoyler, Michael; Taylor, Peter J.

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Type: Book Chapter

Book Title: International Handbook of Globalization and World Cities (2011)

Page Reference: 230-239

ISBN: 9781848446472