Globalization and its discontents, by saskia sassen the. The journalist who taperecorded in argentina the confessions of adolf eichmann, nazi expert on jewish affairs who directed the masskilling of 6,000,000 jews in europeand sold these. Saskia sassen the disadvantaged and excluded can gain presence in such global cities in a way they cannot in neat, homogenous provincial cities. They are about 100 cities which are being bought up in bits and pieces. Saskia sassen and the sociology of globalization william i. She is the editor of the volume on urban sustainability in the new 14volume encyclopedia of life support systems 2006, for which she. Sovereignty in an age of globalization, by saskia sassen. Lynd professor of sociology and chair, the committee on global thought, columbia university.
The globalizing cities reader routledge urban reader series. A selective bibliography compiled by aileen smith, november 2006 this bibliography consists of a selective list of books and articles relating to saskia sassen. Saskia sassen is a professor of sociology at columbia university and the author of many influential books on the sociology of globalization, including territory, authority, rights. Saskia sassen, a sociology of globalization, norton, new york, 2007. Place in the global economy globalization and inscription select bibliography. Saskia sassen is professor of sociology at columbia university. Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university. Globalization in the last twenty years has certainly been all consuming, not just for financiers, but also for analysts, journalists and professors. The annual ripe lecture series seeks to highlight the work of a scholar who has made a significant contribution to the field of international political economy. By saskia sassen, globalization and its discontents.
Review of saskia sassens expulsions posted on may 21, 2017 by john walsh sassen, saskia, expulsions. Recovering place why focus on cities in this inquiry. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Cities in a world economy saskia sassen, robert s lynd. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our privacy policy. Willem sassen was born in geertruidenberg, netherlands.
Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university and cochair of the committee on global thought. The shifting meaning of the urban condition the enormity of the urban experience, the overwhelming presence of massive architectures and dense infrastructures, as. Bulletin 2 autumn 2005 cityness in the urban age saskia sassen, centennial visiting professor, lse and ralph lewis professor of sociology, university of chicago urban agglomerations are very. Saskia sassen on how the powerless can hack global cities. Lynd professor of sociology and cochair of the committee on global thought at columbia university. Pdf losing control sovereignty in an age of globalization. Lynd professor of sociology at columbia university and a member of its committee on global thought, which she chaired till 2015. The globalizing cities reader routledge urban reader series ren, xuefei, keil, roger on. Cities are at the center of our environmental future saskia sassen. He grew up in a traditional roman catholic family in north brabant and attended a gymnasium in neerbosch near nijmegen and in breda. Each phase in the long history ofthe world economy raises specific questions about. Saskia sassen writes from the perspective of a global economy analyst. In august of this year the pews publications committee chose the kickjorgenson team. Volume 28 issue 3 80 public culture duke university.
Ripe is delighted to publish the annual lecture which marks the 10th anniversary of the journal. Pdf what determines the flow of labor and capital in this new global information economy. She has held various academic positions both in and. Saskia sassen is widely recognised as one of the leading theorists on globalisation, and is perhaps best known for her comprehensive work on the global city sassen, 2001.
A big debt goes to my editor, ian malcolm, and his as sistant, joy deng. Saskia sassen born in the hague, january 5, 1949 is a dutch sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration. She is the editor of the volume on urban sustainability in the new 14volume encyclopedia of life support systems 2006, for. Saskia sassens book explores several major but neglected. From medieval to global assemblages 2008, a sociology of globalization 2007, and the global city 1991, and editor. Shamus khan talks with saskia sassen about some of her most influential book projects, from the mobility of labor and capital and the. Cities in a world economy sociology for a new century. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to saskia sassen, department of sociology. The full text of this article hosted at is unavailable due to technical difficulties.
Editor s note ripe is delighted to publish the annual lecture which marks the 10th anniversary of the journal. Saskia sassen has 51 books on goodreads with 3680 ratings. Brutality and complexity in the global economy, the journal of shinawatra. This article charts and critically assesses sassens particular sociology of glo. We are confronting a formidable problem in our global po liti cal economy. From medieval to global assemblages by saskia sassen1 florian f. Cities in a world economy saskia sassen snippet view 2000.
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