The evolving spatial form of cities in a globalising world economy: Johannesburg and Saõ Paulo

In this paper, Murray draws attention to the large metropolises that dominate as economic power base - cities such as New York and Japan - and then contrasts them with cities that aspire to such "world-class" status as Johannesburg and São Paulo, using the concept of "global cities&qu...

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Main Author: Murray, Martin J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cape Town HSRC Publ. 2004
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Democracy and governance research programme: occasional paper 5
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Summary:In this paper, Murray draws attention to the large metropolises that dominate as economic power base - cities such as New York and Japan - and then contrasts them with cities that aspire to such "world-class" status as Johannesburg and São Paulo, using the concept of "global cities" as a key context to the discussion.
Physical Description:IV, 58 S.
ISBN:0796920729

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