“This is an opportunity to hear from, and interact with, someone who is at the top of the field on this,” says Caleb Gallemore, assistant professor of international affairs. from University of Notre Dame and has been awarded over a dozen honorary doctorate degrees, alongside numerous prestigious recognitions for exemplary contributions to social science.
Sassen has authored or edited more than 10 books and dozens of articles on cities, migration, globalization, and many other topics. This year, she is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the publication of her book The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo, a groundbreaking investigation of the connections that take place between cities as a result of globalization. Here are four reasons why this is an event you shouldn’t miss: Sassen is the world-renowned expert who popularized the term ‘global city.’Ī sociologist revered in fields across the social sciences, Sassen has defined debates about the role of cities in a globalized world for 30 years. The International Affairs Program is resuming this series, which took a brief hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which is titled “Global Cities, 30 Years On,” is presented by the Class of ’61 International Speakers Series. Lynd Professor of Sociology and co-chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University-will deliver a virtual guest lecture to the Lafayette community Nov.
Saskia Sassen-prominent author, editor, and Robert S. Saskia Sassen (Photo Credit: Columbia University)
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