Globalization and the World of Large Cities

A survey of how large cities in different parts of the world have changed and reacted to new challenges and opportunities within the context of global economic restructuring. Covering all the major regions of the world and picking cities such as Cairo, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, and Johannesburg for closer study, the 18 contributions in this volume discuss such topics as food distribution, cities as financial centers, transport and telecommunication among cities, urban corridors in Pacific Asia, and other topics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.