The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo
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The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo is a seminal book by sociologist Saskia Sassen that analyzes how globalization and advanced finance have transformed major metropolitan centers into interconnected hubs of economic and political power.
All labels observed (3)
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| The Global City | 3 |
| The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo canonical | 1 |
| The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo (2nd edition) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo Context triple: [Saskia Sassen, notableWork, The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo]
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The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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The International City
The International City is a nickname for Lorain, Ohio, reflecting its historically diverse immigrant population and multicultural character.
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Maximum City
Maximum City is a popular nickname for Mumbai that reflects its vast scale, intense energy, and extreme contrasts in wealth, culture, and daily life.
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The American City
The American City is a historical and analytical work by George B. McClellan Jr. examining the development, governance, and challenges of urban life in the United States.
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E.
World Cities Report
The World Cities Report is a flagship publication that provides comprehensive analysis and data on global urbanization trends, challenges, and policy responses.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo Target entity description: The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo is a seminal book by sociologist Saskia Sassen that analyzes how globalization and advanced finance have transformed major metropolitan centers into interconnected hubs of economic and political power.
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A.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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B.
The International City
The International City is a nickname for Lorain, Ohio, reflecting its historically diverse immigrant population and multicultural character.
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C.
Maximum City
Maximum City is a popular nickname for Mumbai that reflects its vast scale, intense energy, and extreme contrasts in wealth, culture, and daily life.
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D.
The American City
The American City is a historical and analytical work by George B. McClellan Jr. examining the development, governance, and challenges of urban life in the United States.
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E.
World Cities Report
The World Cities Report is a flagship publication that provides comprehensive analysis and data on global urbanization trends, challenges, and policy responses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ sociology book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
sociology of globalization
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urban political economy ⓘ |
| analyzes |
impact of globalization on major metropolitan centers
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role of finance in urban restructuring ⓘ |
| argues |
economic power is concentrated in a network of global cities
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globalization produces new strategic roles for certain cities ⓘ |
| author | Saskia Sassen ⓘ |
| caseStudy |
London financial district
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New York City financial sector ⓘ Tokyo financial markets ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| fieldOfStudy |
human geography
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political economy ⓘ sociology ⓘ urban studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
London
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linked to:
London, England
New York City ⓘ Tokyo ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo (2nd edition)
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linked to:
The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo
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| hasSubjectHeading |
Cities and globalization
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Finance—International economic relations ⓘ Metropolitan areas—Economic conditions ⓘ |
| influenced |
global city theory
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research on world city networks ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
advanced producer services
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global city ⓘ spatial concentration of finance ⓘ transnationalization of capital ⓘ urban command centers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic geography
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financial globalization ⓘ global cities ⓘ globalization ⓘ urban sociology ⓘ world economy ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the term "global city" ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1991
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2001 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| usedIn |
university courses on globalization
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university courses on urban studies ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo
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The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo (2nd edition)
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linked to: The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo
linked to: The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo
Expulsions: Brutality and Complexity in the Global Economy
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The Global City
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