Urban geography in the era of globalization: the cities of the future Emerging knowledge and urban regulations

Abstract

Urban geography in the era of globalization: the cities of the future. Emerging knowledge and urban regulations Urban geography is the main focus of the research agenda of the Institute of Geography at the University of Lausanne. The emphasis is on globalization-driven changes within urbanization regimes. This article presents the emerging understanding of our various research groups, understanding which has been formed by the analysis and modeling of different expressions of relations to space continuously produced and transformed by individuals and social groups. © Author(s) 2012. This work is distributed.