CITIES OF POWER/ THE URBAN, THE NATIONAL, THE POPULAR, THE GLOBAL

Why are some cities more powerful than others? What makes a capital city different from others in a nation state? In this brilliant survey of urban politics, leading sociologist Goran Therborn looks at what makes a metropolis. Through a historical lens, and a glob al perspective, Therborn questions received assumptions about the source of urban power and how it manifests itself. He looks at the way that architecture and social movements have had their impact on the way cities work. He explores what makes a 'global city'. An d argues ...[Read more]