Global Cities: GUS 0831 Section 6: Dr. Max Andrucki
City Profile
First: Pick a city on this list that we have NOT specifically discussed at length in class: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/world2012t.html
This is a ranking of “global cities” by the Global and World Cities Network (GaWC) at Loughborough University in the UK based on the location of advanced producer services firms. It is one way of thinking about which cities are “global” and to what extent.
As they define it:
“alpha++ cities In all analyses, London and New York stand out as clearly more integrated than all other cities and constitute their own high level of integration
alpha+ cities Other highly integrated cities that complement London and New York , largely filling in advanced service needs for the Pacific Asia
alpha & alpha- cities Very important world cities that link major economic regions and states into the world economy
All beta level cities These are important world cities that are instrumental in linking their region or state into the world economy
All gamma level cities These can be world cities linking smaller regions or states into the world economy, or important world cities whose major global capacity is not in advanced producer services
Cities with sufficiency of services These are cities that are not world cities as defined here but they have sufficient services so as not to be overtly dependent on world cities. Two specialised categories of city are common at this level of integration: smaller capital cities, and traditional centres of manufacturing regions”
The assignment: Many scholars disagree with the narrow terms on which the GaWC group has ranked these cities. For this assignment, write a 5-7 page report making a case for whether this city does or does not deserve its ranking on the GaWC list. Investigate their criteria for ranking cities, but profile your city by presenting evidence on the following broader criteria: its economic base and how “globalized” its economy seems to be; its demographic & cultural characteristics; levels of poverty, informality, and migration; political significance; the city’s history & projected future; and anything else you think is important in making a city “global.”
Begin the report with an introductory paragraph that includes your thesis statement, such as a sentence like “In this paper I argue that…”. The paper needs a conclusion as well that reiterates your own argument in light of the evidence you have presented.
The paper should be double-spaced, in 12-point font, with one-inch margins.
You should use AT LEAST 10 HIGH QUALITY SOURCES. This must include at least 4 peer-reviewed academic journal articles, academic books, high-quality newspapers (eg NY Times, The Economist, The Guardian), and reputable online & print reference sources (World Bank, UNDP, etc.—NOT WIKIPEDIA).
These sources need to be PROPERLY REFERENCED in the APA or Harvard styles (internal citation and a reference list—no footnotes). Remember to provide a source for every claim you make. Refer here for help with citing your sources: http://guides.temple.edu/citingsources
For help on finding sources and using referencing software you can always turn to Geography subject specialist librarian Gregory McKinney: gregmck@temple.edu.
You will submit your City Profile through Blackboard by 5pm on December 4, 2015. NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A VALID EXCUSE.
Rubric: The term paper is worth 20 percent of your grade. Your term paper will be graded based on the following criteria:
4 3 2 1 0
Thesis statement (Controlling Idea) Engaging and full development of a clear thesis statement that shows excellent understanding of the chosen topic. Competent and well developed thesis; thesis shows sound understanding of the chosen topic. Mostly intelligible ideas; thesis is weak, unclear, too broad or only indirectly supported. Mostly simplistic and unfocused ideas; little or no sense of purpose or control of thesis. Ideas are simplistic, showing signs of confusion; thesis is essentially missing or not discernible.
Logic & Organization Develops arguments clearly and organizes them logically within full paragraphs, connects them with highly effective transitions; clear and logically consistent overall organization of the paper. Develops unified and coherent ideas within full paragraphs with generally adequate transitions; clear overall organization relating most ideas together. Develops and organizes ideas in full paragraphs that are not necessarily connected with transitions; some overall organization, but some ideas may seem illogical and/or unrelated. Does not develop ideas cogently, organize them logically within full paragraphs and/or connect them with clear transitions; uneven and/or ineffective overall organization. Paragraph structure does not exist; or is a single rambling paragraph or series of isolated paragraphs.
Research analysis and argumentation Develops excellent arguments to support the thesis statement using supportive examples and details; provides a balanced presentation of relevant information and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of relevant sources. Successfully incorporates relevant ideas discussed in class. Develops strong arguments to support the thesis statement using supportive examples and details; provides a balanced presentation of relevant information and shows a thoughtful analysis of relevant sources. Attempts to identify connections to ideas discussed in class. Develops arguments to support the thesis statement but some arguments may be weak and/or lack sufficient supportive examples and details; presents mostly relevant information and shows basic analysis of relevant sources. Does not fully develop arguments to support the thesis statement. Uses few supportive examples and details. Analysis is basic or general. Shows little effort to make an argument. Argument demonstrates a complete misunderstanding of the material.
Citations All used sources are properly cited using APA style. Competent citation of at least 10 relevant sources. All used sources are cited using APA style. Competent citation of at least 8 relevant academic sources with minor formatting errors. Most sources are properly cited using APA style. Citation of at least 6 relevant sources with few formatting error. Use of too many and/or poorly selected direct quotes. Cites less than 5 relevant sources. Major formatting issues but attempts to use APA citation style. Substantial parts of the text consist of direct quotes. Necessary citations are missing. Major formatting issues. No attempt to comply with APA style. More than half of the text consists of direct quotes.
Quality of writing Outstanding control of language, including effective word choice; virtually free of spelling and grammar errors. Clear and effective control of language, including word choice; few grammar and spelling errors. Mostly good control of language, including word choice; some grammar and spelling errors. Frequent issues with word choice, sentence structure, spelling or grammar. Irregular control of language, including word choice; frequent errors in standard written English. Communication is hindered.
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