Geographers Regarding World Cities P.J. TaylorR.E. Lang
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Born: November 21, 1944 A world-systems analyst Focuses on the
world/global cities in contemporary globalization ~~Notable
Achievements~~ Researches into three themes: Contemporary ~ World
city network Contemporary Historical ~ Comparative urban networks
and change Historical Generic ~ Cities in societal transitions
Generic P.J. Taylor I am fascinated by cities.
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~~Notable Achievements~~ (1970-1996) Professor of Political
Geography at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1982) Founding
editor of Political Geography (Quarterly) (2010-present) Professor
at Northumbria University (1998) Founder & Director of the
Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) Author of
over 300 publications, 60 of which have been translated to other
languages P.J. Taylor
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This theme is closely related to research on world cities and
the lack of data related to them Physical cities must be theorized
and modeled In which inter-city relations would be estimated. This
research led to Taylors creation of the interlocking network model.
Advanced producer firms are identified as network makers by linking
cities across the world through their inter-city office networks.
Contemporary ~ World City Network
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The contemporary theme arouses the following: Competition in
hierarchies vs. mutuality in networks? Inter-city relations are
inherently cooperative Hierarchical tendencies make competition
& mutuality reliant on each other. Historical ~ Comparative
Urban Networks & Change
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Cities are in no sense western in nature Cities are a
trans-historical concept of social organization that can be found
in many societies Commercial and guardian moral syndromes support
the only two ways of making a living These are generic concepts
expressed in more complex societies as city networks form and
states territorialize Generic ~ Cities In Societal Transitions
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Born: Nationally recognized authority on: Urban growth Economic
development Population Dynamics Called upon by national business
leaders to provide: An understanding of economic recovery in the
west. What elements lead to the decline. What will bring it back?
R.E. Lang
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His research specialties include: Suburban studies Real estate
Demographic & spatial analysis Economic development
Metropolitan policy He authored over 150 academic &
professional publications Examines profound political + economic
changes that reshape the Mountain West. R.E. Lang
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He has developed many urban planning concepts such as:
Boomburbs Boomburbs Edgeless Cities Edgeless Cities Megapolitan
Areas Megapolitan Areas R.E. Lang
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Boomburb is a new term for a large, rapidly growing city that
remains essentially suburban in character, even when it reaches
populations seen in urban cities. They are places containing over
100,000 residents that are NOT in their core cities. Boomburbs
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A.K.A Edge city An American term for a concentration of
business, shopping, and entertainment outside a traditional
downtown (or central business district). Previously been in a
residential or rural area Has more jobs than bedrooms Edgeless
Cities
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Clustered networks of American cities whose population ranges
from 7 to 63 million people by the year 2025. 11 megaregions in the
United States Shortcomings More successful at identifying
fast-growing regions with existing metropolitan centers than more
sparsely-populated, slower growing regions. No distinct connection
between cities Megapolitan Areas