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Iconic Architecture and the Rise of Globalizing Cities

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Abstract:
The article discusses increase in iconic architecture such as modern art museums, urban megaprojects and Shopping malls leading to rise of globalizing cities. Topics include rise in the architecture from the global logistics revolution and the electronic revolution that started in the 1960s, architectural icons in the pre-global era driven by those who controlled state or religious institutions and capitalism as competitive socioeconomic system inviting entries from foreign architects.

Citation

Sklair, Leslie, "Iconic Architecture and the Rise of Globalizing Cities" (2017). The Brown Journal of World Affairs. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/75jz-vs26

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  • The Brown Journal of World Affairs

    The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual journal of international relations and foreign policy produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. The Journal features original articles by and interviews with world leaders, policymakers, and …
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