Amsterdam in a World City Network

GaWC RESEARCH REPORT

Peter J. Taylor (2002): Amsterdam in a World City Network.

Description:

This monograph reports the findings of a research project on Amsterdam and its relations with other world cities. Using the "GaWC 100" firms, comparisons in global connectedness are made with a local peer group (Brussels, Luxembourg, Rotterdam and Antwerp) and a global peer group (Chicago, Singapore and Frankfurt).

Contents:

1. Prologue
   What we don’t know about Amsterdam
2. Chapter 1
   Introduction: the taming of the city (modernity)
3. Chapter 2
   The World City Network Project
4. Chapter 3
   Amsterdam in the configuration of the world city network
5. Chapter 4
   The network connectivities of Amsterdam
6. Chapter 5
   Amsterdam’s hinterworlds
7. Chapter 6
   Conclusion: Unleashing the city (globalization)
8. Epilogue
   What we need to know about Amsterdam

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