Commodity Chains and World Cities
Ben Derudder · Frank Witlox
aug. 2011 · John Wiley & Sons
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Transnational spatial relations offer a key point from which to study the geographies of contemporary globalization. This book assesses the possible cross-fertilization between two of the most notable analytical frameworks - the world city network framework and the global commodity chain framework.
- Transnational spatial relations have become a key analytical lens through which to study the geographies of contemporary globalization
- Brings together contributions of key researchers from different backgrounds and different parts of the world
- Offers a set of original approaches to the study of the networked geography of globalization
Om författaren
Ben Derudder is Professor of Human Geography at Ghent University. He is also Associate Director of the Globalization and World Cities research group and network (GaWC). His research focuses on the conceptualization and empirical analysis of transnational urban networks, the importance of business travel in the space economy, and the impact of the globalization of transport and production on urban development.
Frank Witlox is Professor of Economic Geography at Ghent University. He is also Associate Director of the Globalization and World Cities group and network (GaWC), and a visiting professor at the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA). His research focuses on transport economics and geography, city logistics, world cities and globalization, and urban planning.
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