Urbanism, Colonialism and the World-Economy: Cultural and Spatial Foundations of the World Urban System (International Library of Sociology Series)

"The author explores and documents the cultural and spatial links between the metropolitan core and major shaping factors such as urbanization and colonialism. It traces the history of urban areas, examining how urban planning has effected building and the economy."--Abebooks.com viewed Oct. 26, 2022 King makes the case for a global approach to understanding modern cities and considers the development of different building styles and economic and political functions as a consequence of the division of power between global centres.