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Planning World Cities: Globalization and Urban Politics

Hardback

Main Details

Title Planning World Cities: Globalization and Urban Politics
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Newman
By (author) Andy Thornley
SeriesPlanning, Environment, Cities
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780230247314
ClassificationsDewey:307.1216
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publication Date 21 June 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This major comparative text on urban planning, and the global and regional context in which it takes place, examines what have been traditionally regarded as 'world cities' (New York, London, Tokyo) and also a range of other important cities in America, Europe and Asia. The authors show the role planning has played in the way cities have responded to the forces of globalization, and argue for the importance of diverse - rather than one-size-fits-all - planning practices. This fully revised second edition systematically brings the debates on the impact of globalization right up to date and provides integrated coverage of the latest planning theory and practice. It also contains extended analysis of the implications of the rapid growth of Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing. New material is included on the impact of globalization on poorer mega-cities like Mumbai and Johannesburg.

Author Biography

PETER NEWMAN is Professor of Comparative Urban Planning, University of Westminster, UK. ANDY THORNLEY is Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.