Jan 29, 2018 in this short filmed interview, first in a series produced during the conference decoding asian urbanism held at the south asian institute at harvard unive. Perspectives on development and global change, 2nd edition book. Sep 16, 2001 the global city by saskia sassen, 9780691070636, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This classic work chronicles how new york, london, and tokyo became command centers for the global economy and in the process underwent a series of massive and parallel changes. Saskia sassens research and writing focuses on globalization including social, economic and political dimensions, immigration, global cities including cities and terrorism, the new networked technologies, and changes within the liberal state. The urban poor and the impoverished urban middle classes in rich.
Saskia sassen the specialisation of global cities youtube. You just need that little bit of central business spacethe global city functioning in the narrowest sense. Saskia sassen is lynd professor of sociology and cochair, the committee on global thought, columbia university. There are many such sources, and many have long existed. From medieval to global assemblages princeton 2009. In the englishlanguage edition of the italian newspaper il manifesto, benedetto vecchi interviews. Sassen deep inside the global city cu global thought. In this short filmed interview, first in a series produced during the conference decoding asian urbanism held at the south asian institute at harvard unive.
In the second the global city, 1991, i went against established notions at the time that the global economy transcends territory and its associated regulatory umbrellas. This paper shows that globalcity regions in wealthy countries do display high levels of income inequality although not necessarily of class polarization, but that the explanation given by globalcity theorists in terms of earnings is not wholly satisfactory. Aug 27, 2010 swoons over miami a conversation with author saskia sassen, who coined the term global city. What distinguishes sassens theoretical framework is the emphasis on the formation of crossborder dynamics through which these cities and the growing number of other global. Global city, an urban centre that enjoys significant competitive advantages and that serves as a hub within a globalized economic system. She has held various academic positions both in and outside the usa, such as postdoctoral fellow at the center for international affairs at harvard university and ralph lewis professor of sociology at the. She is a student of cities, immigration, and states in the world economy, with inequality, gendering and digitization three key variables running though her work. The geography and composition of globalization part 2. The lecture is very interesting, and it is also selfillustrating, in that its availability on youtube illustrates the remarkable. Saskia sassen 6 6 consequences of globalization leuphana digital school.
May 04, 2011 bringing the political economy back into the city. In this short filmed interview, second in a series produced during the conference decoding asian urbanism held at the south asian institute at harvard univ. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Norton 2007, both translated into spanish by editorial katz madrid y buenos aires, ciudad y globalization. Saskia sassen columbia university in the city of new york. New york, london, tokyo saskia sassen, princetonnew jersey.
In this collection of essays, saskia sassen deals with such current topics as the global city, gender and migration, information technology, and the new dynamics of inequality. Apr 12, 20 architecture fall 2007 lecture series november 14, 2007 at the warehouse. Dec 23, 2015 a monster crawls into the city an urban fairytale by saskia sassen. New york, london, tokyo ebook written by saskia sassen. The global city by saskia sassen, 9780691070636, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Saskia sassens collection is a unique contribution to the emerging literature on global cities and networks. New york, london, tokyo saskia sassen, princetonnew. In this sharp talk, sociologist saskia sassen discusses how cities can reinvent themselves and cultivate opensource. Saskia sassen is a leading scholar of globalisation. Lynd professor of sociology and cochair of the committee on global thought at columbia university. Cities in a world economy, fifth edition examines the emergence of global cities as. In territory, authority, rights, one of the worlds leading aut. Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university and centennial visiting professor at the london school of economics. In the englishlanguage edition of the italian newspaper il manifesto.
The oxford handbook of global studies ebook written by mark juergensmeyer, manfred b. A monster crawls into the city an urban fairytale by saskia sassen. Lynd professor of sociology, and chairs the committee on global thought, columbia university. Explore books by saskia sassen with our selection at. In this short filmed interview, first in a series produced during the conference decoding asian urbanism held at the south asian institute at harvard. Saskia sassen 16 global cities as todays frontiers leuphana digital school. Saskia sassens missing chapter the chronicle of higher. Brutality and complexity in the global economy 2014. A monster crawls into the city an urban fairytale by.
Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university. Norton 2007, both translated into spanish by editorial katz madrid y buenos aires, ciudad y globalization quito. Whereas the historic frontier was at the edges of empire, todays frontier is deep inside large, complex, and mixed global. From medieval to global assemblages 2008 and expulsions. Cities in a world economy, fifth edition examines the emergence of global cities as a new social formation. The city institute at york university and coeditor of the global cities reader. The term has its origins in research on cities carried out during the 1980s, which examined the common characteristics of the. Saskia sassen world government summit 2019 youtube. What distinguishes sassens theoretical framework is the emphasis on the formation of crossborder dynamics through which these cities and the growing number of other. Saskia sassen global capital and urban land duration. Aug 22, 20 you just need that little bit of central business spacethe global city functioning in the narrowest sense. Where does the nationstate end and globalization begin. She has held various academic positions both in and outside the usa, such as postdoctoral fellow at the center for international affairs at harvard university and ralph lewis professor of sociology at the university of chicago.
Pdf on oct 1, 2001, luis mauricio cuervo gonzales and others published sassen, saskia 1991. Read territory, authority, rights from medieval to global assemblages by saskia sassen available from rakuten kobo. Saskia sassen is a professor of sociology at columbia university and the author of many influential books on the sociology of globalization, including territory, authority, rights. Jul 03, 2008 i have mentioned saskia sassen in previous postings, as one of the worlds leading theorists of the global city. Saskia sassens research and writing focuses on globalization including social, economic and political dimensions, immigration, global cities including cities and terrorism, the new networked technologies, and changes within the liberal state that result from current transnational conditions. Saskia sassen s collection is a unique contribution to the emerging literature on global cities and networks.
I have mentioned saskia sassen in previous postings, as one of the worlds leading theorists of the global city. There is a tendency in that account to take the existence of a global economic system as a given, a function of. Here is an interesting lecture that she presented at the urbanage india conference in mumbai in 2007. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the global city. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Territory, authority, rights ebook by saskia sassen. Saskia sassen born in the hague, january 5, 1949 is a dutch sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration.
What happens when that technology becomes obsolete. Architecture fall 2007 lecture series november 14, 2007 at the warehouse. The scope of this endeavor is quite staggering and she has to bring an number of different fields under the same conceptual umbrella in order to capture the elusive character of the city. Professor saskia sassen is in the department of sociology and the committee on global thought at columbia university. If i think of major new sources, one key item is the new. She demonstrates how vast the chasm between metropolitan business centers and lowincome inner cities has become, bringing together cultural. Saskia sassen born january 5, 1947 is a dutchamerican sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration.
Making the political saskia sassen columbia university, new york, usa abstract this article explores key vectors in the uprisings of the mena middle east and north africa region from an urban perspective. Swoons over miami a conversation with author saskia sassen, who coined the term global city. Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university and a member of its committee on global thought, which she chaired till 2015. Brilliant designs to fit more people in every city duration. Her latest book moves one step on from her authoritative work the global city into what might be. Deep inside the global city saskia sassen january 8, 2018 eflux architecture the frontier is a space where actors from different worlds have an encounter for which there are no established rules of engagement.
One ofthe key properties ofthe current phase is the ascendance of information technologies and the associated. Cities in a world economy by saskia sassen rakuten kobo. The master images in the currently dominant account about economic globalization emphasize hypermobility, global communications, the neutralization of place and distance. Saskia sassen born january 5, 1947 is a dutch american sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration. Read cities in a world economy by saskia sassen available from rakuten kobo. Selection from the globalization and development reader. Saskia sassen is professor of sociology and of the social sciences at the university of chicago. The lecture is very interesting, and it is also selfillustrating, in that its availability on youtube illustrates the remarkable globalization of ideas and discourse. The global city particularly has emerged as a site for new claims. Her other books include guests and aliens, the mobility of labor and capital, losing control, and globalization and its discontents. Looking at the global city today, where would you locate these. From medieval to global assemblages princeton university press 2008, a sociology of globalization w. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the oxford handbook of global studies.
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