Urban Geography

Urban Geography explores the roles played by global cities, governments and institutions in forming and changing urban landscapes. Placing the North American and European city within a changing set of global economic and urban systems, the book examines how systems impact on the lives and the geographies of cities. With case studies on Los Angeles, Detroit, Syracuse, Cleveland, and extended comparisons on a number of cities, including Chicago and New York, this book shows how urban centers have become increasingly entrepreneurial by fashioning new landscapes and images in response to economic and cultural globalization. Uban Geography offers enlightened perspectives on the challenges cities face.