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The City as Network
John Rennie Short
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Abstract
Cities do not exist in isolation; they form an integral part of various networks. Urban networks are not just spatial configurations; they are spatio-temporal arrangements that embody the spacing of time and the timing of space. There are various theories of urban networks in part based on the scale of the analysis. The focus has shifted from a concern with the local and national to a fascination with the global.