Cities and Economies explores the complex and subtle connections
between cities and economies. The rise of the merchant city, the
development of the industrial city and the creation of the
service-dominated urban economy are explored, along with economic
globalization and its effects on cities in both developed and
developing economies. This book provides a thorough examination of
the role of the city in shaping economic processes and explains the
different effects that economies have on cities. It provides an
invaluable and unrivaled guide to the relationship between urban
structure and economic processes as they compare and contrast
across the world.
The authors examine the complex relationships between the city
and the economy in historical and global contexts, as well as
evaluating the role of world cities, the economic impacts of
megacities and the role of the state in shaping urban economic
policies. They focus on the ways in which cities have led, and at
the same time adapted to, economic shifts. Large cities are viewed
as the centres of regional and national economies, while a small
number are defined by their centrality in the global economy.
The book examines:
- Key ideas and concepts on the economic aspects of urban
change.
- The changing nature of urban economies and their relationships
with changes at the national and global levels.
- Compares current economic issues and policies of large cities
around the world.
- Explores the links between globalization and economic changes
in cities and the growing competitions between them.
Cities and Economies uses case studies, photographs and maps
expanding across the US, Western Europe and Asia. Writtenin a clear
and accessible style, the book answers some fundamental questions
about the economic role of cities. Cities and Economies is an
essential text for students of Geography, Economics, Sociology,
Urban Studies andUrban Planning.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Critical Introductions to Urbanism and the City |
| Release date: |
December 2007 |
| First published: |
December 2007 |
| Authors: |
Yeong Hyun Kim
• John Rennie Short
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-36573-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
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| LSN: |
0-415-36573-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780415365734 |
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