![]() "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.University of Debrecen, Department of Civil Engineering, 2-4 Otemeto u., 4028 DebrecenĪs a result of their rapid economic growth, several powerful corporate giants have emerged in developing countries, especially in China, operating not only in the traditional manufacturing sector, but also in high-tech industries and finance. "A multi-disciplinary tour de force that should be read not only by regional economists but also by urban geographers, sociologists, and planners." ( Development and Change) It incorporates a herculean research effort." -Susan Fainstein, Journal of the American Planning Association are sobering." -Rudolf Klein, Times Literary Supplement ![]() "The most detailed and sophisticated anatomy yet published of the functioning of the new producer services sector in the global economy." -Mark Levine, Urban Affairs Quarterly "A landmark study in the political economy of cities." -Anthony King, Newsline Sassen shows how dangerously city life has been affected by the influx of employees of the multinational firms which move into major cities and virtually colonize them, riving even greater wedges between the rich and poor." ( The Observer) " high-powered and at times horrific book. A systematic detailed analysis of the three largest urban economies in the advanced world." -Peter Hall, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research "This is brilliant stuff, both in its broadness of sociological scope and its voluminous collection of data from a vast number of sources in the three cities." -Scott Lash, The Times Higher Education Supplement ![]() "One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1992" ![]()
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