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The new wealth of cities city dynamics and the fifth wave

By: Language: English Publication details: Aldershot Ashgate 2007Description: xxviii, 437p. ill. 24cmISBN:
  • 9780754647898
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 711 $2 18 307.1216
Partial contents:
Theory -- Economy -- Culture -- Time -- Place -- Creative milieux -- Summary and conclusion.
Summary: Considers how cities work in relation to the long cycles of economic development. It suggests that a new wave of wealth creation - the fifth wave- built on new technologies and new industries is just getting underway in the Western world. The book focuses on what effect this will have on cities and city regions and how they should react.
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Book London Books 711.183071216 MON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30074179

Theory -- Economy -- Culture -- Time -- Place -- Creative milieux -- Summary and conclusion.

Considers how cities work in relation to the long cycles of economic development. It suggests that a new wave of wealth creation - the fifth wave- built on new technologies and new industries is just getting underway in the Western world. The book focuses on what effect this will have on cities and city regions and how they should react.