Global Cities, Local Life What does George Lipsitz mean when he argues that the local life and culture of large metropolitan cities such as Miami and Los Angeles have developed decidedly global...

Global Cities, Local Life
What does George Lipsitz mean when he argues that the local

life and culture
of large metropolitan cities such as Miami and Los Angeles

have developed decidedly global dimensions over the last decades?

What has been the

effect of economic globalization on the demographic make-up of these cities?

How does music offer insight into the effects and consequences of

globalization?

In response to this final question, be sure to provide

specific examples of musical styles and subcultures that have formed in these

new ‘global cities‘