GLBL ST 1 Lecture 11: Lecture 11
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Shaped by processes such as g"lobalization integration, interconnection and. G"lobalization such as historical processes such as colonialism. Cities are both about increasing interconnection and diversity and mixing but it also about spatial differentiation and uneven development. Have the highest wealth population and dense poverty. Cities are seen as prime examples of diverse locations, they are associated with cosmopolitanism, breaking of social norms, access to new ideas, alienation. Immigration policies focus on cities there are more job opportunities. Global cities sassen differentiating from large cities. Enclaves gentrified neighborhoods, proliferation of gated communities. Most cities projected to grow are in the global south. Measure of large cities that have a population of more than 1 million habitants. Mega cities more than 10 million people, concentrated in the global south. Large cities but does include every city in the category. They are more connected to each other than the rest of the country e. g. : new york and.
