Global Cities

By Mark Abrahamson

Book Overview

Abrahamson's book, accessible to undergraduates with little background in sociology or social science, investigates the effect of globalizationon the world's major cities through an exploration of both the economic and cultural dimensions associated with this phenomenon. Unlike other books on the topic, Abrahamson produces a detailed and multi-faceted picture of these cities, covering leading urban centres such as London, New York, Tokyo and Paris, but also branching out to other cities in the global system.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195142039
• ISBN13: 9780195142037
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

New Urban Sociology

Abrahamson's Global Cities is a welcome new book: It provides a truly global perspective on urban life, examining both the economic and cultural dimensions of globalism. It provides especially thorough examinations of immigration and the effects of foreign investment upon global inequality. It is a very well-written book, with little un-necessary jargon.