Athens by Thomas Maloutas - 9781032659787

Name: Athens by Thomas Maloutas - 9781032659787
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book looks at the current trends in Athens, the capital city of Greece, and focuses on the processes of globalization it has been undergoing during the last two decades. In this time the city has transformed from a low-key, petty bourgeois cohesive and rather isolated city in south-eastern Europe to an internationally visible metropolis, increasingly unequal and polarized.\nThe book mainly deals with changes in the social structure and the ways that different groups are linked to the city\u2019s built environment. The main issues discussed in the book include the economic identity and the position of Athens in the regional and global urban networks; the reproduction of class and ethnic boundaries and the uneven distribution of different social groups in urban space; the exploration of\n\nAthens\nA Rapidly Changing Metropolis in the European South\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease;