... one direction over that chosen, or wanted by other group or groups. The direction a city heads in has to be decided by a person or group of individuals, it cannot choose it's own direction, as the direction chosen is based upon how certain groups depending on their power see the city in the future, those in power choose the path that the city follows. We saw how Bangalore in India is taking advantage of its' highly educated yet low paid workforce and move into the information technology industry, the city has decided to take this route, hoping it will bring prosperity and growth to the area. Cities are places that draw in migrants, regionally, nationally and internationally,as we can see in the example of Bangalore as each wave of immigration takes place a new set of relationships are formed, as the new arrivals remain connected to their previous homes, through ...

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