Explain the topic of "The Global City and the Poor".
Answer (1)
“The Global City and the Poor” explores how major cities in the world—like New York, London, or Tokyo—become centers of wealth, business, and culture, but also create huge gaps between rich and poor. Global cities attract investments, skilled workers, and businesses, which make life expensive. This often pushes low-income families to live in slums or informal settlements with poor access to basic services like clean water, healthcare, and education. Poverty in global cities is often linked to high rents, unemployment, and informal work.Understanding this topic helps students see that global development benefits some groups more than others. Solutions involve inclusive urban planning, social housing, and policies that give the poor opportunities to improve their lives.
