Assignment:
What does George Lipsitz mean when he argues that the local life and culture of large metropolitan cities such as Miami and Los Angeles have developed decidedly global dimensions over the last decades? What has been the effect of economic globalization on the demographic make-up of these cities? How does music offer insight into the effects and consequences of globalization? In response to this final question, be sure to provide specific examples of musical styles and subcultures that have formed in these new 'global cities.'