The article examines some basic elements of the globalization concepts (hegemonic and counter-hegemonic), on its present dynamics, and, aiming at the city of São Paulo as object of analysis, deals with such distinctions as megametropolis and peripheric or emergent global-city.
Globalization (economic, social, political and, cultural); Counter-hegemonic globalization; Peripheric or emergent global-city; Megametropolis