Why Cities? A Response
Richard Walker
Abstract Why do cities exist? Geographers Allen Scott and Michael Storper recently put the question before field of urban studies provided a clear concise answer in terms economies agglomeration land nexus. I argue that two other basic elements must be added to this duo: spatial concentration economic surplus by ruling classes states creation built environment or landscape. In addition, take issue with Storper's neglect problem scale theory their overly tidy sense what constitutes scientific approach complex phenomena like cities.
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research