We've made a lot of progress and went through a diversity of topics since you've got acquainted with Henry Ford and his evolutionary 'assembly line' in the beginning of this term. Julien Temple's 'Requiem for Detroit' is a good choice of a (BBC) documentary and definitely deserves for a whole course to be devoted to it. Not a bad start for the economic geography field I guess. You did not only refresh your memory on Fordism but also have met the post-industrial metropolis and its sometimes shocking images. Most of you haven't seen this spectacular documentary and I'm not surprised that you were all impressed by it. I think the lecture on shrinking cities made a lot of sense now too!

From this point on we will hang on to the post-industrial economy and try to understand the dynamics of it and how they changed the city. On Monday we'll talk about the globalism and global production networks within the framework of this new theme and will have two student-led seminars. Can't wait! On Wednesday we're travelling to Antwerp to be welcomed by the Port Authority and colleagues from University of Antwerp and will be given lectures and a fantastic guided tour. I guess, by then you will really get the idea of a port city!

See you at 11:00

Dr. Tuna Tasan-Kok