Globalization, Modernity and the City (Routledge Studies in Human Geography)

Book Details
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Pages: 320
• Writer: John Rennie Short
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Edition: 1
• Release Date: 12 April 2013
• EAN: 9780415857888
• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches

About the Book
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 focus of similar study. 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 on the subtle and complex interactions between urbanization, globalization, and modernization across global urban experiences. Thematic chapters explore the making of the modern city through profiles of urban spectacles, the role of flânerie, traffic issues in the modernist city, recurring urban utopias, and the rise of primate cities. Detailed case studies come from cities in Australia, China, and the USA, while snapshots of cities like Atlanta, Barcelona, Istanbul, Mumbai, and Seoul provide truly global coverage. This well-written, accessible, and illustrated text appeals to all interested in the urban present and metropolitan future.