Original studies stemming from collaboration between the Dept. of Geography, University of Sydney and the Dept. of Human Geography at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies-Australian National University, with assistance from the Dept. of International Relations at ANU
Includes bibliographical references and index
1. Introduction:integration and globalisation of the Asia-Pacific economy / Peter J. Rimmer -- 2. Globality and locality:the future of 'geography' and the nation-state / Meric S. Gertler -- 3. An uncertain world:global localisation and the emerging industrial territory of Australia / Jane Marceau -- 4. Globalisation of the Chinese countryside:international capital and the transformation of the Pearl River Delta / Chung-tong Wu -- 5. Global network firms in transportation and communications:Japan's NYK, KDD & JAL? / Peter J. Rimmer -- 6. Globalisation or regionalisation?Telecommunications and interactive multimedia in East Asia / John V. Langdale -- 7. Global-local relations and public policy:Australian industry and the Pacific Rim / Robert Fagan -- 8. Labour markets in Australia:trends and spatial patterns in the context of global and local processes / Robert J. Stimson -- 9. Creating a global city:recent changes to Sydney's economic structure / Noel R. HYeates -- 10. A false global-local duality? Migration, markets and meanings / John Connell -- 11. Migrants on a global stage:the Chinese / Ronald Skeldon -- 12. Cebu and Ceboom:The political place of globalisation in a Philippine City / Lisa Law -- 13. Smokey Mountain: local and global marginality in a Manila Shanty Town / David Craig -- 14. conclusion:Global-local relations revisited / Sophie Watson, Richard Le Heron and Peter J. Rimmer
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Rimmer, Peter J., 1935-; Australian National University. Department of International Relations; Australian National University. Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies. Department of Human Geography
