| ID | 132342 |
| Title Proper | Cities of the Levant |
| Other Title Information | the past for the future? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Manselm Philip |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Global cities are almost by definition somewhat detached from their geographical hinterlands. Cosmopolitan and modern, they are open to external influences from other cultures and from overseas trade. But they are also vulnerable to the rise of nationalism in the country which surrounds them, as is shown by the fate of three famous cities of the Levant, Alexandria, Smyrna and Beirut. They were multicultural trading cities, linking the economies of Europe and Asia, "windows on the world", in contrast to inland capitals like Cairo Ankara and Damascus. New global cities like London, Hong Kong and Dubai also have hybrid and polyglot inhabitants, like Levantine cities of bygone days. But they will need support if their cosmopolitanism is to prevail over nationalism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Affairs Vol.45, No.2; July 2014: p.220-242 |
| Journal Source | Asian Affairs Vol.45, No.2; July 2014: p.220-242 |
| Key Words | Nationalism ; Global Cities ; Geographical Hinterlands ; Cultural Overseas ; Levant ; Alexandria ; Beirut ; London ; Hong Kong ; Dubai ; Smyrna ; Multicultural Cities ; Hybrid Inhabitants ; Polyglot Inhabitants ; Levantine Cities ; Cosmopolitanism |