This year, she is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the publication of her book The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo, a groundbreaking investigation of the connections that take place between cities as a result of globalization. Here are four reasons why this is an event you shouldn’t miss: Sassen is the world-renowned expert who popularized the term ‘global city.’Ī sociologist revered in fields across the social sciences, Sassen has defined debates about the role of cities in a globalized world for 30 years. The International Affairs Program is resuming this series, which took a brief hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which is titled “Global Cities, 30 Years On,” is presented by the Class of ’61 International Speakers Series.
Lynd Professor of Sociology and co-chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University-will deliver a virtual guest lecture to the Lafayette community Nov. Saskia Sassen-prominent author, editor, and Robert S.
Saskia Sassen (Photo Credit: Columbia University)
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