On the edge: changing geographies of the global city precariat in London and Hong Kong
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DOI: 10.1080/02723638.2016.1258205
Abstract: ABSTRACT Global cities are marked by precarity, yet little attention has been paid to the spatial overlap between work precarity among migrants and third sector organizations that sustain them. In this paper, we estimate the… read more here.
Keywords: london hong; hong kong; changing geographies; global city ... See more keywords
From global city makers to global city-shapers: Migration industries in the global city networks
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DOI: 10.1177/00420980221087927
Abstract: Recently, increasing migrant-led diversity of urban spaces can be expected to be especially observed in global cities, where global flows of capital, goods and people are concentrated. Although this connection between the global phenomenon of… read more here.
Keywords: migration industries; city makers; global city; global cities ... See more keywords
Pursuing dreams in an Asian global city: Does host language proficiency matter for Asian minorities?
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DOI: 10.1177/00420980221092873
Abstract: Asians who are not attracted by western culture may pursue their dreams in an Asian global city. While most people in Asia do not use English to communicate in their daily life, past literature on… read more here.
Keywords: asian minorities; language; global city; dreams asian ... See more keywords
Socio-spatial relations observed in the global city network of firms
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255461
Abstract: One of the prevailing approaches to the study of the global economy is the analysis of global city networks based on the activities of multinational firms. Research in this vein generally conceptualises cities as nodes,… read more here.
Keywords: network; socio spatial; structure; global city ... See more keywords