She demonstrates how vast the chasm between metropolitan business centers and lowincome inner cities has become, bringing together cultural. 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. 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. Lynd professor of sociology and cochair of the committee on global thought at columbia university. 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. New york, london, tokyo saskia sassen, princetonnew. Saskia sassen global capital and urban land duration.
Saskia sassen s collection is a unique contribution to the emerging literature on global cities and networks. Here is an interesting lecture that she presented at the urbanage india conference in mumbai in 2007. 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. Saskia sassen 6 6 consequences of globalization leuphana digital school.
Saskia sassen 16 global cities as todays frontiers leuphana digital school. 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. 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. Sassen deep inside the global city cu global thought.
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. 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. May 04, 2011 bringing the political economy back into the city. The term has its origins in research on cities carried out during the 1980s, which examined the common characteristics of the. Brutality and complexity in the global economy 2014. In this sharp talk, sociologist saskia sassen discusses how cities can reinvent themselves and cultivate opensource. Saskia sassen world government summit 2019 youtube. The lecture is very interesting, and it is also selfillustrating, in that its availability on youtube illustrates the remarkable globalization of ideas and discourse. Perspectives on development and global change, 2nd edition book. Saskia sassens missing chapter the chronicle of higher. Saskia sassen born in the hague, january 5, 1949 is a dutch sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration. Aug 27, 2010 swoons over miami a conversation with author saskia sassen, who coined the term global city. Saskia sassen the specialisation of global cities youtube. Saskia sassen born january 5, 1947 is a dutch american sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration.
Cities in a world economy by saskia sassen rakuten kobo. Whereas the historic frontier was at the edges of empire, todays frontier is deep inside large, complex, and mixed global. 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. The geography and composition of globalization part 2. Selection from the globalization and development reader. Her other books include guests and aliens, the mobility of labor and capital, losing control, and globalization and its discontents. 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. Cities in a world economy, fifth edition examines the emergence of global cities as. 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 dutchamerican sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration. 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. Saskia sassen is lynd professor of sociology and cochair, the committee on global thought, columbia university.
There is a tendency in that account to take the existence of a global economic system as a given, a function of. Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university and centennial visiting professor at the london school of economics. Territory, authority, rights ebook by saskia sassen. One ofthe key properties ofthe current phase is the ascendance of information technologies and the associated. The global city particularly has emerged as a site for new claims. I have mentioned saskia sassen in previous postings, as one of the worlds leading theorists of the global city. The oxford handbook of global studies ebook written by mark juergensmeyer, manfred b. Pdf on oct 1, 2001, luis mauricio cuervo gonzales and others published sassen, saskia 1991.
Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university and a member of its committee on global thought, which she chaired till 2015. Jul 03, 2008 i have mentioned saskia sassen in previous postings, as one of the worlds leading theorists of the global city. A monster crawls into the city an urban fairytale by saskia sassen. Apr 12, 20 architecture fall 2007 lecture series november 14, 2007 at the warehouse. From medieval to global assemblages princeton university press 2008, a sociology of globalization w. What happens when that technology becomes obsolete. New york, london, tokyo saskia sassen, princetonnew jersey. The lecture is very interesting, and it is also selfillustrating, in that its availability on youtube illustrates the remarkable. Where does the nationstate end and globalization begin. Sep 16, 2001 the global city by saskia sassen, 9780691070636, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Her latest book moves one step on from her authoritative work the global city into what might be. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the oxford handbook of global studies. The global city by saskia sassen, 9780691070636, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
New york, london, tokyo ebook written by saskia sassen. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the global city. Norton 2007, both translated into spanish by editorial katz madrid y buenos aires, ciudad y globalization quito. 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. The city institute at york university and coeditor of the global cities reader. In the englishlanguage edition of the italian newspaper il manifesto.
Saskia sassen columbia university in the city of new york. From medieval to global assemblages 2008 and expulsions. Brilliant designs to fit more people in every city duration. 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. The urban poor and the impoverished urban middle classes in rich. Aug 22, 20 you just need that little bit of central business spacethe global city functioning in the narrowest sense. In the englishlanguage edition of the italian newspaper il manifesto, benedetto vecchi interviews. A monster crawls into the city an urban fairytale by. Explore books by saskia sassen with our selection at. 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.
There are many such sources, and many have long existed. Cities in a world economy, fifth edition examines the emergence of global cities as a new social formation. You just need that little bit of central business spacethe global city functioning in the narrowest sense. If i think of major new sources, one key item is the new. Swoons over miami a conversation with author saskia sassen, who coined the term global city. Saskia sassen is professor of sociology and of the social sciences at the university of chicago. Saskia sassens collection is a unique contribution to the emerging literature on global cities and networks. What distinguishes sassens theoretical framework is the emphasis on the formation of crossborder dynamics through which these cities and the growing number of other. In territory, authority, rights, one of the worlds leading aut.
From medieval to global assemblages princeton 2009. In this short filmed interview, first in a series produced during the conference decoding asian urbanism held at the south asian institute at harvard. Professor saskia sassen is in the department of sociology and the committee on global thought at columbia university. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Read cities in a world economy by saskia sassen available from rakuten kobo. Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university.
Lynd professor of sociology, and chairs the committee on global thought, columbia university. Global city, an urban centre that enjoys significant competitive advantages and that serves as a hub within a globalized economic system. Read territory, authority, rights from medieval to global assemblages by saskia sassen available from rakuten kobo. 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. Architecture fall 2007 lecture series november 14, 2007 at the warehouse. Saskia sassen is a leading scholar of globalisation. Norton 2007, both translated into spanish by editorial katz madrid y buenos aires, ciudad y globalization. Looking at the global city today, where would you locate these. Dec 23, 2015 a monster crawls into the city an urban fairytale by saskia sassen. 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. 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.
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