This book presents a new methodology for the analysis of regional and urban development within a globalized world, integrating elements from spatial and cultural political economy and presenting case studies from Europe, the US and Asia.

Preface Ronan O'Brien 1. Introduction Frank Moulaert, Andreas Novy and Flavia Martinelli 2. Theoretical Foundations for the Analysis of Socio-economic Development in Space Frank Moulaert and Bob Jessop 3. The DEMOLOGOS Methodology for Analyzing Urban and Regional Trajectories Andreas Novy, Abid Mehmood and Frank Moulaert 4. London between Global Narcissism and National Responsibility Delphine Ancien and Frank Moulaert 5. Brussels Stijn Oosterlynck and Erik Swyngedouw 6. Vienna between East and West Andreas Novy, Daniela Coimbra Swiatek and Lukas Lengauer 7. Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta in China Erik Baark, Yun-Chung Chen, Ngai Pun and Alvin So 8. Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta as a Cross-border Region Ngai-Ling Sum 9. Chicago beyond Fordism Jamie Peck and Nik Theodore 10. Rome Pasquale De Muro, Salvatore Monni, Pasquale Tridico 11. The Southern Question in Italy Flavia Martinelli 12. Reggio Calabria, Southern Italy Stefania Barillà, Giuseppe Fera and Flavia Martinelli 13. Newcastle upon Tyne and the 'Northern Way' Stuart Cameron and Sara González 14. Urban and Regional Trajectories between Path-dependency and Path-shaping Flavia Martinelli and Andreas Novy

Flavia Martinelli is Professor of Analysis of Territorial Systems in the School of Architecture at the University 'Mediterranea' of Reggio Calabria, Italy. Her research interests include regional development dynamics, inequalities and cohesion policies, with a focus on services and the Mezzogiorno.

Frank Moulaert is Professor of Spatial Planning and Head of the Planning and Development Unit ASRO at KU Leuven, Belgium. He specialises in research on social innovation and spatial development.

Andreas Novy is Professor of Development Studies at the Institute for the Environment and Regional Development of WU, the Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria. He works on development and planning, social movements and governance, and transdisciplinary research.