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Carl Abbott is professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University. His general field of research is the history of cities in the United States. He is particularly interested in the history of city planning, in the growth of cities in the American West, and in the relationship between urbanization and regional change, particularly the impact of globalization on cities. Abbott is currently working on a study of the changing regional character of Washington, D.C. as it has evolved from a tidewater town to a global metropolis.
Seminar speeches given by Carl Abbott:Making the Global Local: The Impact of Globalization on the Western U.S.March 19, 2001 The impact of globalization on who we are and how we live. A discussion of the way increased interaction and mobility with the rest of the world is changing our communities. Video is presented in either Real Media or Windows Media format. To view Real Media video, download and install RealPlayer, a free video streaming player available from RealNetworks. To view Windows Media video, you will need to download and install the Windows Media 10 Player. |
What fellows have to say about past seminars: "The WKC fellowship 'Covering Fisheries' was a great education on fisheries issues from Alaska to Mexico, and the contacts made during the week-long session have lasted for many years, as have the friendships made with other fellows. "
- David Wiwchar, Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper |
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