Seoul, Korea's Global City: A New Urbanism for Upward Mobility

Seoul, a rising global city, has experienced significant political, industrial, and cultural changes over the last five decades. This book explores the new urbanism in Seoul from the perspective of global political economy, focusing on the transformation of its population structure, transnational tourism, immigrant community, and cross-border cultural flows. It also examines the local response to its emerging status, including labor structures, economic growth policy, advanced information technology, and neoliberal urban development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Seoul, a bustling metropolis in Asia, has witnessed remarkable transformations over the past five decades in politics, industry, and culture. This captivating book delves into the realm of Seoul's urban transformation, exploring it through the lens of global political economy. It sheds light on the city's shifting population dynamics, including the rise
emergence of the global urban middle class and its growing significance in commodity chains. The authors examine the burgeoning signs of Seoul's global city status, such as transnational tourism, the prevalence of study abroad programs, the thriving immigrant community, and the flourishing cross-border cultural exchanges. Furthermore, they delve into the intricate labor structures within the city, analyze economic growth policies, explore the role of advanced information technology, and examine the effects of neoliberal urban development. By examining the local response to Seoul's emerging status, the book provides a comprehensive study of the development of the Korean capital and its profound interconnectedness with the global economy. This insightful work will captivate scholars of sociology, geography, and economics with a keen interest in political economy, urban studies, and Asian studies.

Weight: 245g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032235745