Dr. Sassen: Saskia Writing
Your goal this week is to learn more global cities through an in-depth investigation into the work of Saskia Sassen.
1) Go to the Saskia Sassen website and explore - http://www(dot)saskiasassen(dot)com
2) Read the following article written by Dr. Sassen - Saskia writing.pdf
3) Watch an interview or TED talk given by Dr. Sassen (pick something from the attached list) - Saskia list.docx
Then, write one good question that you'd like to ask Dr. Sassen. Finally, write paragraph explaining why this question is important and what insight you hope to gain from the question.
Your primary post will be a little shorter than usual - 150-200 words or so should be fine. I'm looking for insight into Dr. Sassen's work, thoughtfulness, and intellectual curiosity.
http://www.saskiasassen.com/
The Global City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBV6R8SfzPA&t=6s
Migration and refugees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPlq_ywzrQ4
Networked cities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0D6pDzRmsM
Cities as complex and incomplete systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAQuyizBIug
The “state” and the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJ9sy6SUm4
Smart Cities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww4pYjLViFE
Extractive Logics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjK1VzaFzdA
Saskia Sassen
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Are cities on the brink of becoming habitats for the rich only?
This question is crucial because it anticipates some probable occurrences from corporates' rising trend in owning properties in cities. Additionally, the question also forestalls what is likely to happen when cities' cost of properties becomes expensive for the middle-class to afford. An intriguing matter is how the rich are planning to maintain cities', whose economies are primarily controlled by middle and low-class individuals. Finally, this question is likely to trigger the inception of measures that can be put in place to control the prices of properties and ensure a balance between the wealthy, middle-class, and low-class people.
Therefore, the above question is likely to serve as a starting point in establishing a balance between the middle class, low clas...