What Makes Berlin A So Called World City
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What Makes Berlin A So Called World City
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Author : Johannes Weber
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2007-03-08
What Makes Berlin A So Called World City written by Johannes Weber and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-08 with Social Science categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Regional Geography, grade: 1,3, University of Hull, course: Free elective course work What makes Berlin a so-called 'world city'?, language: English, abstract: Within the last centuries, the whole planet stood out by several phases of population growth. Due to that exponential growth in general and the fact that people tend to settle down in bigger urban areas, it is also due to historic and especially economic developments. Hence, the agglomerations in big cities meant and still mean for particular countries special centres, which are characterised by demographic and functional primacy in comparison to other national and international cities. However, and very important for analysing a metropolis, is the fact that the increasing globalisation led to an enlargement of the cruising range of a city towards the developing hinterlands as the “globalization has had dramatic effects on the working of urban systems” (Cochrane and Jonas, 1999, 145). Characteristics of such cities, which are of high significance for concerned countries and the global world, have been discussed differently by several authors and associations in the past and some of them will be mentioned in this work. To what extent Berlin can be seen as a so-called world city, requires answering several questions. First of all it is vital to define the term “world city” in order to be able to rank special cities like Berlin in the entire network of global cities. Secondly, it is important to find out, whether Berlin is nowadays, in comparison to previous periods, more or less globally important. Thirdly, there is the question of what sets Berlin apart from other European and international urban centres. Is it its position as the German capital, its importance as economical place or are there any historic and cultural features that make the city a global one? Also, the capital in its size according to population, its growth and its density and the area is important to look at because this statistical data is very useful to measure cities like Berlin and compare it with other global players within the city network. Finally, taking all the answers of the set questions into consideration, there will be a conclusion which explains whether Berlin can be regarded as a global city and which describes the future challenges the German capital will have to face if it wants to maintain its potential position as one of the leading cities in Europe.
Global Cities
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Author : Simon Garner
language : en
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Release Date : 2007
Global Cities written by Simon Garner and has been published by Evans Brothers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
A highly illustrated geography series that studies major cities around the world in depth, looking at topics such as population, climate, geography (physical), infrastructure and the environment.
Berlin
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Author : Christine Hatt
language : en
Publisher: Pavilion Children's Books
Release Date : 1999
Berlin written by Christine Hatt and has been published by Pavilion Children's Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Berlin (Germany) categories.
Using photographs, maps and original artwork plus fact boxes, a time line, a glossary and an index, this new series uncovers the unique character of major cities around the globe. It delves into the stories of each city to reveal its historical background, development and the story of the people and famous personalities who once lived there. The reasons for each city's development are revealed, leading into a modern day picture of its people, transport, architecture, industry, festivals, cuisine, markets and entertainment.
Berlin
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Author : White-Spunner Barney
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-05-04
Berlin written by White-Spunner Barney and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-04 with History categories.
The intoxicating history of an extraordinary city and her people—from the medieval kings surrounding Berlin's founding to the world wars, tumult, and reunification of the twentieth century. There has always been a particular fervor about Berlin, a combination of excitement, anticipation, nervousness, and a feeling of the unexpected. Throughout history, it has been a city of tensions: geographical, political, religious, and artistic. In the nineteenth-century, political tension became acute between a city that was increasingly democratic, home to Marx and Hegel, and one of the most autocratic regimes in Europe. Artistic tension, between free thinking and liberal movements started to find themselves in direct contention with the formal official culture. Underlying all of this was the ethnic tension—between multi-racial Berliners and the Prussians. Berlin may have been the capital of Prussia but it was never a Prussian city. Then there is war. Few European cities have suffered from war as Berlin has over the centuries. It was sacked by the Hapsburg armies in the Thirty Years War; by the Austrians and the Russians in the eighteenth century; by the French, with great violence, in the early nineteenth century; by the Russians again in 1945 and subsequently occupied, more benignly, by the Allied Powers from 1945 until 1994. Nor can many cities boast such a diverse and controversial number of international figures: Frederick the Great and Bismarck; Hegel and Marx; Mahler, Dietrich, and Bowie. Authors Christopher Isherwood, Bertolt Brecht, and Thomas Mann gave Berlin a cultural history that is as varied as it was groundbreaking. The story vividly told in Berlin also attempts to answer to one of the greatest enigmas of the twentieth century: How could a people as civilized, ordered, and religious as the Germans support first a Kaiser and then the Nazis in inflicting such misery on Europe? Berlin was never as supportive of the Kaiser in 1914 as the rest of Germany; it was the revolution in Berlin in 1918 that lead to the Kaiser's abdication. Nor was Berlin initially supportive of Hitler, being home to much of the opposition to the Nazis; although paradoxically Berlin suffered more than any other German city from Hitler’s travesties. In revealing the often-untold history of Berlin, Barney White-Spunner addresses this quixotic question that lies at the heart of Germany’s uniquely fascinating capital city.
Berlin City Between Two Worlds
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Author : United States. Department of State. Office of Public Services
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
Berlin City Between Two Worlds written by United States. Department of State. Office of Public Services and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Berlin (Germany) categories.
Berlin Washington 1800 2000
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Author : Andreas Daum
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-12-26
Berlin Washington 1800 2000 written by Andreas Daum and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-26 with History categories.
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Major World Cities
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
Release Date : 2017
Major World Cities written by and has been published by Mason Crest Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Berlin (Germany) categories.
Germanys heart has been split time and again, always to rebound to recover its long-held beauty and dynamic spirit. Berlin has been rocked by war in the past, but in todays world, it is one of the centers of growth and progress in Europe. Inside, see how Berlins past, present, and future combine with a progressive people to put the city among the worlds most important once again. MAJOR WORLD CITIES travels the globe to bring readers the up-close story from yesterday to today of the people, sights, sounds, and achievements of key urban centers. From these crowded and exciting streets will come the headlines of tomorrow this series is the ultimate city travel guide! This series invites readers to put down their screens (and after they finish reading . . . put down their books!) and get outside! Ideas and instruction are given in a wide range of outdoors activities that can be enjoyed by all ages, from fishing and hunting to nature photography and water sports. Each book includes tips on getting started, ideas for choosing the right gear, and even suggestions for locations to look into. The Great Outdoors! is a passport to adventure! Each title in the MAJOR WORLD CITIES series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities, and expand their viewpoints through our content rich nonfiction books. Key Icons in this series are: A Timeline lets readers see the history of the city at a two-page glance, tracking the key events mentioned in the text and putting them into visual historical context. A Glossary is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the book. Words found here broaden the readers knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field.
Historical Dictionary Of Berlin
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Author : Ulrike Zitzlsperger
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-01-21
Historical Dictionary Of Berlin written by Ulrike Zitzlsperger and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-21 with History categories.
After World War II Berlin became one of the playgrounds of the Cold War; the Berlin Wall made the division between East and West, between ‘capitalism’ and ‘communism’ in 1961 highly visible, though it did remove Berlin from front-line politics. East and West Berlin had turned into shop-windows of ideologies – West Berlin representing the lure of a market economy, East Berlin the promise of socialism. It is, then, fitting that the fall of the Wall in 1989 awarded Berlin such a prominent role. It was here that the development after Reunification of East and West became a closely observed event – and, well beyond Germany, Berlin appeared to represent fundamental developments throughout Europe at the time. Today, Berlin is the capital of reunified Germany and therefore one of the key political players in the European Union (EU) and it’s now a desirable destination for young entrepreneurs. The Historical Dictionary of Berlin contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, places, institutions, and events. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Berlin.
Berlin
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Author : David Clay Large
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Berlin written by David Clay Large and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Berlin (Germany) categories.
More than most modern cities, Berlin has had to reinvent itself, drastically and with startling frequency. It has changed from the cold, harsh capital of Prussia to the arrogant world city of the German Empire; from the depraved Babylon of the Weimar Republic to the last bastion of Nazism; from the Siamese city of the Cold War to the new high-tech capital of a united Germany.
International Handbook Of Globalization And World Cities
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Author : Ben Derudder
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2012-02-01
International Handbook Of Globalization And World Cities written by Ben Derudder and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Political Science categories.
This Handbook offers an unrivalled overview of current research into how globalization is affecting the external relations and internal structures of major cities in the world. By treating cities at a global scale, it focuses on the 'stretching' of urban functions beyond specific place locations, without losing sight of the multiple divisions in contemporary world cities. The book firmly bases city networks in their historical context, critically discusses contemporary concepts and key empirical measures, and analyses major issues relating to world city infrastructures, economies, governance and divisions. The variety of urban outcomes in contemporary globalization is explored through detailed case studies. Edited by leading scholars of the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Research Network and written by over 60 experts in the field, the Handbook is a unique resource for students, researchers and academics in urban and globalization studies as well as for city professionals in planning and policy.
