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Global Cities: Post-Imperialism and the Internationalization of London.

Janet Lippman Abu-Lughod, Anthony King

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Part one: Cities and the World Economy 1. Introduction 2. World city formation: an overview of recent research 3. World cities, colonial cities: connections and comparisons 4. World cities, colonial urban development: hypotheses and theories Part Two: Imperial City: World City: Colonial City 5. Dependent metropolis: physical and social aspects of London's role in the world economy.

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Part one: Cities and the World Economy 1. Introduction 2. World city formation: an overview of recent research 3. World cities, colonial cities: connections and comparisons 4. World cities, colonial urban development: hypotheses and theories Part Two: Imperial City: World City: Colonial City 5. Dependent metropolis: physical and social aspects of London's role in the world economy.

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Part one: Cities and the World Economy 1. Introduction 2. World city formation: an overview of recent research 3. World cities, colonial cities: connections and comparisons 4. World cities, colonial urban development: hypotheses and theories Part Two: Imperial City: World City: Colonial City 5. Dependent metropolis: physical and social aspects of London's role in the world economy.

Key concepts: Internationalization, Economic geography, Political science, Regional science, Political economy, Economic system, Sociology, Business

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