TCW(W10)

Emergence of Cities

Urban centers emerge due to high migration and birth rates.

Global City

A contentious concept understood through different processes of globalization.

Global City (Economic Process)

A city with strong global trade and financial connections.

Global City (Political Process)

A city where local and global political power is concentrated.

Global City (Cultural Process)

A city with cultural industries that reach wide audiences through media.

Global City (Social Process)

A city with a diverse population due to heavy migration.

Global City (Technological Process)

A city known for technology and innovation.

Global Cities

Physical manifestations of globalization.

Economic Consequence of Global Cities

Widening gap between the rich and the poor.

Skilled Workers

Professionals with greater mobility and opportunities.

Unskilled Workers

Laborers with fewer opportunities and mobility.

Gentrification

Transformation of suburban areas due to urban development.

Service Outsourcing

Contributes to the thinning of the middle class.

Thick Migration Patterns

Large influx of tourists, workers, investors, and students.

Social Consequence of Global Cities

High rates of poverty, crime, and ethnic conflicts.

Weaker Communal Ties

Result of fast-paced and competitive urban culture.

Cultural Diversity

Intercultural exchange or confrontation within cities.

Countercultures

Alternative ideas and movements that may emerge in cities.

Environmental Disintegration

Environmental damage caused by urban expansion and waste.

Policy Consequence of Global Cities

Development of more nuanced laws and policies.

Neoliberalism

Policy tendency often associated with global cities.

Economic Activity

Key characteristic of a global city's economic role.

Political Influence

Key characteristic of a global city's political role