Unsettling Cities

This text explores the mix of proximity and difference that exists in the rich and diverse texture of city life and reveals the association between the changing fortunes of cities and the power and influence of global networks. This text examines the global nature of cities - cities whose openness has shaped their dynamism and character.It explores cities as sites of movement, migration and settlement where different peoples, cultures and environments combine. Unsettling Cities explores the mix of proximity and difference that exists in the rich and diverse texture of city life. The contributors reveal the association between the changing fortunes of cities and the power and influence of global networks.