Medium-Sized Cities in the Age of Globalisation

<p><em>Medium-Sized Cities in the Age of Globalisation</em> provides a brand-new perspective on academic discussions of globalisation through exploring urban development outside of select global cities including Paris Tokyo and London and instead focuses on medium-sized cities in the context of a globalising world.</p><p>Combining the author’s expertise with extensive research this book fills a gap in the scholarly debate on globalisation and urban development with chapters of the book giving detailed insight on urban governance and economy local identity and urban representation. Through a range of visual sources including maps tables and graphs the book is applicable and accessible and offers a specialised analysis of medium-sized cities through assessing urban regeneration policies as well as promotional activities and their role in promoting positive change in an era of great inter-urban competition.</p><p>This book contains valuable historical insights and is excellent specialised material for scholars and postgraduate students in the disciplines of Urban History Urban Studies and Geography as well as being a significant source for professionals working in urban planning and place promotion</p>