Sassen's identification of global cities as “strategic places” is explored through world city network analysis. This involves searching out advanced producer service (APS) firms that constitute “strategic networks,” from whose activities strategic places can be defined. Twenty-five out...

Situating global advertising agencies and cities -- Introduction -- The global advertising agency -- Cities and the grounding of global advertising work -- Geographies of advertising work in the twenty first century -- Cities and advertising globalization: New York, Los Angeles, and Detroit in a...