World Cities in a World-System

by Paul L. Knox (Editor)

The dominating influence of a relatively small number of cities has characterized the shift to a more global economy during the 1970s and 1980s. Eighteen original essays accordingly examine the nature, demands and relationships of world cities such as New York, Tokyo and London.

Genres: Nonfiction

348 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1995