Local and Global

Jordi Borja is a member of the Municipal Government of Barcelona and was, until recently, Professor of Urban Geography at the University of Barcelona. Manel Castells is Professor of City and Regional Planning, Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Center for Western European Studies at the University of California, Berkely.

Introduction * Globalization, Informationalization and Management of Cities * The Impact of Globalization on the Spatial and Social Structure of Cities * The City of Women * The Multicultural City * Cities as Political Agents * Urban Policies In Globalization * Strategic Plans and Metropolitan Projects * Metropolitan City Government * Cities in the World Scenario * Conclusion * References * Index