Transnational Urbanism is a profound work of theoretical synthesis by internationally renowned urban theorist Michael Peter Smith. Moving deftly across disciplines and discursive terrains, Smith forges original and stimulating connections between urban studies and the emerging field of transnational studies. With original and extraordinary insight, he addresses the central question of how and why immigrants, refugees, political activists, and institutions locate and maintain social relations in light of transnational urbanism.
- Brings a concrete, historically informed discussion of globalization and transnationalism applied to urban studies.
- Offers a blueprint for reconstructing urban theory itself .
- Forges stimulating connections between the field of urban studies and the emerging field of transnational studies .
1. Introduction: The Social Construction of Transnational Urbanism:.
Why Transnational Social Practices?.
Why Transnational Urbanism ?.
Why Agency-oriented Urban Theory?.
On Social Constructionism.
The Architectonics Ahead.
Locating Globalization.
Reconstructing Urban Theory.
Part I: Locating Globalization: .
2. The Local as Globalism's Other : The Confines of the Master Narrative of Time-Space Compression.
Beyond Technological Determinism.
Cultural Reductionism.
Postmodern Subjectivity, Political Fragmentation, and Identity Politics.
Essentializing Class and Marginalizing Gender.
The Political Geography of Difference.
An Alternative View of Urban Politics.
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