Global cities: past, present and future

Table of Contents

Introduction
Literature Review
Global Cities Research The Studies of Global Space Studies on the World City Network Dynamic Evolution Research
Definition of Global Cities
Methodology of Conceptualization Global City Paradigm Clarification of Some Confusing Concepts
Evolutionary Ontology and Its Core Category
Ontology of Global Cities The Core Category Connected Spaces
Evolution Framework: World City Network
Complex Interlocking Network Model Network Structure
Evolutionary Dynamics
Framework of Dynamics Influencing Factors Evolutionary Process
Evolutionary Model
Dominant Model of Evolution Diversity in Evolution (Types)
Evolutionary Tendencies of Global Cities
Evolutionary Tendencies Based on Network Intensification Evolution Trend Based on the Isotropic World City Network
The Evolution of Space
Space Expansion Evolutionary Trend of Spatial Expansion Processes
A Case Study of ‘Shanghai 2050’ Global City Vision (Part I)
Strategic Drive: Prospects of Globalization Strategic Opportunities: Reshaping of World Pattern The Rise of China as Strategic Support Shanghai’s Endogenous Foundation for Global Cities Evolution
A Case Study of ‘Shanghai 2050’ Global City Vision (Part II)
Prospects of Shanghai’s Evolution to a Global City Shanghai’s Vision of Becoming a Global City Core Functions of Shanghai as a Global City
Bibliography

The pivotal nodes in the world city network are global cities---cities of supreme strategic value in global economy and politics, science and technology, culture, and society. Global Cities: Past, Present and Future explores the evolution of global cities---their formation, rise, development and tendencies. This book summarizes and interprets global tendencies and also puts forward a theoretical framework that will help researchers understand these cities better. It also makes a compelling case for understanding every city in terms of evolutionary dynamics. The first eight chapters of the book discuss the ontology of global city evolution and patterns, forms and trends of development. The last two chapters study the case of Shanghai, which aims to build itself into an important global city by 2050. This case study illustrates the shaping of a new type of global city that demonstrates new characteristics of the globalized space.

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