Cities & economic change : restructuring and dislocation in the global metropolis

Author(s)

• Paddison, Ronan
• Hutton, Tom

Bibliographic Information

Cities & economic change : restructuring and dislocation in the global metropolis

edited by Ronan Paddison & Tom Hutton

SAGE, 2015

• : [hardback]
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-289) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"An invaluable text for all those interested in cities and economic change. Empirically grounded, theoretically informed, and written in a highly accessible way to help students understand processes underlying the changing urban economy, urban governance, and the role of place." - Lily Kong, National University of Singapore "Editors and contributors leave readers in no doubt about the extent of the transformations coursing through urban economies in the global north and south." - Kevin Ward, University of Manchester "An essential read for anyone interested in the role of cities in the changing global space economy." - James Faulconbridge, Lancaster University "A timely and path-breaking contribution to the urban literature. It stands out as an excellent addition to the expanding urban library and a key reference on urban issues." - George C.S. Lin, Hong Kong University Cities and Economic Change combines a sound theoretical grounding with an empirical overview of the urban economy. Specific references are made to key emergent processes and debates including splintered labour markets, informal economies, consumption, a comparative discussion of North and South, and quantitative aspects of globalization. The text is clear and accessible, with pedagogical features and illustrative case studies integrated throughout. The use of boxes for city examples, key questions for discussion at the end of main chapters together with suggested readings and key web sites are designed to aid learning and understanding.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Cities and Economic Change - Ronan Paddison and Tom Hutton Processes Cities, Technology and Economic Change - Kenneth E. Corey, Mark I. Wilson and Peilei Fan Cities and Rescaling - John Harrison New Economies, New Spaces - Stefan Kratke Redundant and Marginalized Spaces - Ivan Turok Splintering Labour Markets - Danny MacKinnon Informal Economies - Colin Williams Steering the Urban Economy Boostering, brokerage and uneasy bedfellows:Networked urban governance and the emergence of post-political orthodoxy - Iain Deas and Nicola Headlam The Resilient City: On the Determinants of Successful Urban Economies - Mario Polese Imagineering the City - Marguerite van den Berg Inclusivity - Edgar Pieterse Urban Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability - Mark Whitehead Reflections Theories of Place and a Place for Theories - K.C. Ho Epilogue: Economic Change, Globalising Cities and the New Urban Order - Tom Hutton

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Details

• NCID: BB18631137
• ISBN:
  • 9781847879387
  • 9781847879394
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Los Angeles
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 299 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 330.91732
  • DC : 301.36
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Urban economics -- Textbooks