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While economic-oriented theories identify a "homogenized" or "Americanized." unidirectional model of global sport, figurational theories conceptualize globalization as much more complicated, multifaceted, and interactional. However, the spread or "achievement" sport is seen as central in both approaches. This paper investigates the degree to which "achievement" criteria characterize the sporting behavior and sporting perceptions of adolescents in Berlin and suburban New York. We find evidence that adolescents from both samples accept competition and training as important components of their sport concepts, and examples of some of these components associated with gender differences transcending national boundaries. We also identify differences in the sport concepts or Berlin and suburban New York youth, both in the types of sports they play and in the meaning they attach to these activities. These differences lead us to question the ubiquity of "achievement" sport as a component of globalization, and hence, the efficacy of theories stressing "homogenization" and unidirectionality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Features the architectural works of Daniel Libeskind, an architect from Berlin, Germany who won a competition for the reconstruction of Ground Zero of the former World Trade Center in New York City. Controversy regarding the selection of Libeskind; Information on his work on the Jewish Museum in Berlin; Structure of the master plan of Libeskind for his Ground Zero building project.

Looks at the significance of the combination of futuristic and archaic cityscape in the film "Metropolis," directed by Fritz Lang and the play "Dreigrosschenoper," by Bertolt Brecht. Equivocal position of both works in the artist's oeuvres as enduring popular successes and reputations as flawed and comparatively uncomplex products; Creation of topographical systems that offer an insight on the chaotic space of the modern city; Analogy of the urban spectacle of Berlin, Germany and London, England in both works; Analogy of urban projections of Paris in France, New York City and Berlin.