Planning World Cities: Globalization and Urban Politics: 12 (Planning, Environment, Cities) - Softcover

Newman, P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230247326 ISBN 13: 9780230247321

Publisher: Palgrave, 2011

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

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

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230247326
• ISBN 13: 9780230247321
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352