SOC110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Global City
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Identifying global cities: during the first half of the twentieth century the majority of major cities in economically developing nations had a manufacturing base labor force and economic organization. They were not only industrial cities, but they were also an important part of their. The decline in manufacturing in the cities of those nations caused major social. The once big manufacturing cities that were the most able to rapidly and completely turn themselves into the new post-industrial mode became the world"s leading cities the centres of the new global economy. Historically, communities lagging behind in this transition period have experienced high rates of unemployment, out-migration, urban decline and related issues successful approach. Ultimately, most town leaders agreed that globalization was the most likely. They have thus tried to strengthen their relations with the global urban network. That strategy was evident in the 1995 report of the city council of manchester. Production as the centers of decision taking.
