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... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > key people in urban studies > Saskia Sassen
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Saskia Sassen  

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  • Saskia Sassen (1949—) is widely recognized as a preeminent scholar in the field of global city theory; indeed, she is credited with having coined the term global city. Her early works in particular are considered seminal contributions to the understanding of global cities. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Sassen, Saskia]

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