Emerging Global Cities: Origin, Structure, and Significance (Hardcover)

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I
1. The Role of Cities in the Capitalist Economy: An Overview
2. Dubai: From Marginal Gulf Town to Regional Hub, by Rana Tomaira
3. Miami: From Winter Resort to Hemispheric Capital, with the collaboration of Brandon P. Martinez
4. Singapore: From Fishing Village to World-Class Metropolis, with the collaboration of Larry Liu
Part II
5. Global Hopefuls: An Overview
6. New Orleans: A Century of Decline, with the collaboration of Larry Liu
7. Sao Paulo: Brazil’s Always-Aspiring City, with the collaboration of Rosa Hassan De Ferrari and Anthony Ocepek
8. Lagos: Africa’s New Dubai?, with the collaboration of Rosa Hassan De Ferrari and Anthony Ocepek
Part III
9. Hong Kong: A Threatened Global City, by Larry Liu
Conclusion: Theoretical Implications, Climate Change, and Future Challenges
References
Index