World Cities beyond the West Globalization, Development and Inequality [Paperback]

Study of major cities in countries outside the industrialized West.In this book leading authorities provide the first dedicated study of major cities in countries outside the industrialized West: Bangkok, Mumbia, Cairo, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai and Singapore. All these cities play important global and regional roles, and the contributors compare their historical paths to their present position, their positions in the world, and the problems they face. This book provides an original perspective on world cities and the impact of globalization upon them.In this book leading authorities provide the first dedicated study of major cities in countries outside the industrialized West: Bangkok, Mumbia, Cairo, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai and Singapore. All these cities play important global and regional roles, and the contributors compare their historical paths to their present position, their positions in the world, and the problems they face. This book provides an original perspective on world cities and the impact of globalization upon them.Providing an original perspective on world cities and the impact of globalization upon them, leading authorities contribute to this dedicated study of major cities in countries outside the industrialized West: Bangkok, Mumbai, Cairo, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai and Singapore. All play important global and regional roles, and the contributors compare their historical paths to their present world positions and problems.Introduction Josef Gugler; Part I. The Impact of the Global Political Economy: 1. Shanghai: remaking China's future global city Weiping Wu and Shahid Yusuf; 2. Seoul: complementing economic success with Games Yeong-Hyun Kim; 3. Bangkok: evolution and adaptation under stress Douglas Webster; 4. Cairo: too many people, not enough land, too few resources Janet Abu-l#·