Power and Position in the World City System

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 109, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 811-851

  Alderson, Arthur S ^a   Beckfield, Jason ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1842832048     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/378930     Document Type: Review

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