New capital cities: The influence of global geo-political economy on Abuja's development

New capital cities: The influence of global geo-political economy on Abuja's development

•New cities are driven by the state and strong leaders in the global south.•Geopolitical and economic happenings around the world influence the development of new cities.•New cities should be conceived in ways that allow them to engage with regional and global networks.

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Veröffentlicht in:Cities 2020-03, Vol.98, p.102566, Article 102566
Hauptverfasser: Nor, Chiahemba J., Razak, Sherif, Gajiga, Zainab T.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Capital cities
Driving
Ethnic identity
Heroism & heroes
Imbalance
Ivory
Military strategy
Nation building
National identity
Political economy
Presidents
Ruling class
Uniqueness
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Zusammenfassung:•New cities are driven by the state and strong leaders in the global south.•Geopolitical and economic happenings around the world influence the development of new cities.•New cities should be conceived in ways that allow them to engage with regional and global networks.
ISSN:0264-2751
1873-6084
DOI:10.1016/j.cities.2019.102566