Cities of Power : The Urban, The National, The Popular, The Global

Cities of Power : The Urban, The National, The Popular, The Global

Verso Books

Why are cities centers of power? A sociological analysis of urban politics\nIn this brilliant, very original survey of the politics and meanings of urban landscapes, leading sociologist G\u00F6ran Therborn offers a tour of the world\u2019s major capital cities, showing how they have been shaped by national, popular, and global forces. Their stories begin with the emergence of various kinds of nation-state, each with its own special capital city problematic. In turn, radical shifts of power have impacted on these cities\u2019 development, in popular urban reforms or movements of protest and resistance; in the rise and fall of fascism and military dictatorships; and the coming and going of Communism. Therborn also analyzes global moments of urban formation, of historical globalized nationalism, as well as\n\nCities of Power\nThe Urban, The National, The Popular, The Global\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked;

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