We live in a world of big cities. Urbanization, globalization and
modernization have received considerable attention but rarely are
the connections and relations between them the subjects of similar
attention. Cities are an integral part of the network of
globalization and important sites of modernization.
Globalization, Modernity and The City weaves together broad
social themes with detailed urban analysis to explore the
connections between the rise of big cities, the creation of a
global network and the making of the modern world. It explains the
growth of big cities, the urban bias of global flows and the
creation of metropolitan modernities. The text develops broad
theories of the subtle and complex interactions between
urbanization, globalization and modernization in a sweep of the
urban experience across the globe. Thematic chapters explore the
making of the modern city in profiles of the growth of urban
spectaculars, the role of flanerie, the traffic issues of the
modernist city, recurring issues of urban utopias and the rise of
the primate city.
Detailed case studies are drawn from cities in Australia, China
and the USA. Urban snapshots of cities such as Atlanta, Barcelona,
Istanbul, Mumbai and Seoul provide a truly global coverage. The
book links together broad social themes with deep urban analysis.
This well-written, accessible and illustrated text will appeal to
the broad audience of all those interested in the urban present and
the metropolitan future.
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