European University Institute Library

Globalised minds, roots in the city, urban upper-middle classes in Europe, Alberta Andreotti, Patrick Le Gales and Francisco Javier Moreno-Fuentes

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Globalised minds, roots in the city

bibliography

904187661

Alberta Andreotti, Patrick Le Gales and Francisco Javier Moreno-Fuentes

Studies in urban and social change

urban upper-middle classes in Europe

Globalised Minds, Roots in the City utilises empirical evidence from four European cities to explore the role of urban upper middle classes in the transformations experienced by contemporary European societies. Presents new empirical evidence collected through an original comparative research about professionals and managers in four European cities in three countries Features an innovative combination of approaches, methods, and techniques in its analyses of European post-national societies Reveals how segments of Europe's urban population are adopting "exit" or "partial exit" strategies in respect to the nation state Utilises approaches from classic urban sociology, globalization and mobility studies, and spatial class analysis Includes in depth interviews, social networking techniques, and classic questions of political representation and values. Presents new empirical evidence collected through an original comparative research about professionals and managers in four European cities in three countries."--, Provided by publisher