Globalization and Urbanization

Download or read book Globalization and Urbanization written by James H. Spencer and published by Globalization. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fueled by advances in electronic communication and transportation technology, the globe is becoming more and more urbanized. Over the past two decades the expanding megacities of the Global South have had and continue to have a profound effect on the character of globalization at this critical historical juncture. Spencer's book is a path-breaking contribution to our understanding of this process. -- Edmond J. Keller, University of California, Los Angeles.