The cities of New York and Los Angeles have been dominant in developing this culture. Jones, ‹‹The ‹‹Global City›› Misconceived: The Myth of ‹‹Global Management›› in Transnational Se (.)ĢIn the Fordist and Post-Fordist era, very few would dispute that the United States has been a key transmitter of world culture. Its development is changing world culture and the role of cities that are functioning as cultural transmitters. This technology appears to be developing at an accelerating rate. The catalyst in the globalization of culture is the highly sophisticated and fast communication network. The cultural impact of Athens, Amsterdam, Rome, Vienna, London, Paris, Madrid, Istanbul (Constantinople), Florence, Venice, Milan, Budapest, Barcelona, Prague and Berlin still resonate in our present world culture. The urban centers of culture have changed throughout the centuries mostly based on their economic/political strength with the outside world. The elusive environment of certain cites also seem to play a significant factor in drawing creative individuals to them. Artists, musicians, architects, philosophers, scientists and writers have gravitated toward certain cities due to numerous forces such as patrons, community of artists, universities, clients, and a skilled workforce. They have been the foci where the human and material resources of civilizations have been concentrated. Haut de pageġCities for over three thousand years have been the centers of culture and creativity. This paper will explore the role of global cultural centers, the importance of a city’s cultural economy, and the position/potential of Istanbul within the evolving global culture. A possible candidate for one of these new cultural centers could be Istanbul due to: (1) the recent regional changes in the economic and geo-political climate and (2) its unique geographical location, being at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Some of the driving forces behind the predominance of global cultural transmittal centers are the existence of a vibrant and substantial cultural economy, the high level of connection with the global cultural network and the character/level of capital accumulation within these cities. As the world becomes increasing more connected and different ‘geographies’ develop, it is inevitable that new global cultural centers will surface to challenge, replace or augment these existing centers. In the Fordist and Post-Fordist periods, the primary global culture transmitters have been centered in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo and London. In different eras, cities such as Babylon, Athens, Rome, London, Madrid and Paris have been highly influential in the development of world culture.
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