Second Cities: Globalization and Local Politics in Manchester and Philadelphia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781439902318)

Manchester, England, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are what sociologist Jerome Hodos calls second citiesOCoviable alternatives to well-known global cities such as London and New York. In "Second Cities," Hodos provides a thought-provoking, comparative look at these cities as he considers how Manchester and Philadelphia have confronted problems of globalization over the past two centuries.

Author: Jerome I. Hodos
ISBN-10: 1439902313
ISBN-13: 9781439902318
Publisher: Temple University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/13/2011
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.40w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2012