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作者

Peter J. Taylor

来源

URBAN GEOGRAPHY,Vol.40,Issue8,P.1210-1230

语言

英文

关键字

Central flow theory,city networks,generics,Mesopotamian cities,world city network

作者单位

Department of Geography, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

摘要

City generics is a research choice to explore continuities of urban process across time and space. Central flow theory is interpreted as generic and is operationalized using the interlocking network model. A nuanced generic approach is developed that respects differences in inter-city relations found in dissimilar social worlds, defined as world-systems. This is illustrated through the application of the interlocking network model to extremely different world-systems – the contemporary world-economy and the ancient Mesopotamian world-empire. In both cases data is collected and analysed to reveal a city network at the centre of societal reproduction; advanced producer services are enabling of corporate globalization through cities; advanced divine services are enabling of spiritual-political change through cities. Both analyses produce credible geographical results so that similarities and differences in results can be discussed as generic inter-city relations.KEYWORDS: Central flow theory, city networks, generics, Mesopotamian cities, world city networkDisclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.