Philosophy and the City

On Cities and Globalization:   Global city migration maps from MPI (migration policy institute):  http://www.migrationinformation.org/datahub/gcmm.cfm

Interview with Mike Davis, author of Planet of Slums:  http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/2006/05/interview-with-mike-davis-part-2.html. 
Mendieta's full essay raises important questions about social justice and the impact of globalization on the rapidly growing urban poor, especially in so-called "third world" nations.