Tag Archives: Capitalism

The Worlds of Victor Sassoon: Interview with Rosemary Wakeman

Posted on 28. October 2024 by globalurbanhistoryproject

Rosemary Wakeman’s new book, The Worlds of Victor Sassoon: Bombay, London, Shanghai, 1918–1941, is an interpretative history of global urbanity following the life of business tycoon Victor Sassoon across three cities at the forefront of the sweeping changes taking the … Continue reading →

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Real Estate and Global Urban History: Interview with Alexia Yates

Posted on 19. June 2021 by Global Urban History

To mark the publication of new contributions to our Cambridge Elements in Global Urban History series, we will feature interviews with authors and share short excerpts from their work. Here, series co-editor Joseph Ben Prestel interviews Alexia Yates, the author … Continue reading →

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The Archive Box #3: Building Colonial Capitalism in Bombay

Posted on 11. December 2020 by Global Urban History

By Sheetal Chhabria*, Connecticut College The Archive Box is a series featuring global urban historians reflecting on their archival experience, and on the practical and theoretical challenges they faced while working with a variety of archives in different cities across … Continue reading →

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Brahmin Boston and the Politics of Interconnectedness

Posted on 21. August 2017 by Global Urban History

By Noam Maggor, Cornell University The first age of globalization between around 1870 and World War I created a strategic new role for cities, making them into pivotal sites for the worldwide movement of capital, goods, and labor. And yet, … Continue reading →

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