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Introduction to cities :  how place and space shape human experience / Xiangming Chen, Anthony M. Orum, Krista E. Paulsen.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2018.Edition: Second editionDescription: xxvi, 406 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119167716 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HT119  C42 2018
Online resources:
Contents:
Part I: The foundations -- Cities as places and spaces -- Social theories of urban space and place: the early perspectives -- Social theories of urban space and place: perspectives in the post-World War II era -- Methods and rules for the study of cities -- Part II: The changing metropolis -- The metropolis and its expansion: early insights and basic principles -- The origins and development of suburbs -- Changing metropolitan landscapes after World War II -- Part III: Social inequalities and power in the metropolis -- The early metropolis as a place of inequality -- Inequality and diversity in the post-World War II metropolis -- Power, authority and cities as contested spaces -- Part IV: The metropolis in the developing world -- Urbanization and cities in developing countries -- Cities in the global economy -- Part V: Challenges of today and the metropolis of the future -- Urban environments and sustainability -- The remaking and future of cities.
Summary: "The revised and updated second edition of Introduction to Cities explores why cities are such a vital part of the human experience and how they shape our everyday lives. Written in engaging and accessible terms, Introduction to Cities examines the study of cities through two central concepts: that cities are place, where people live, form communities, and establish their own identities, and that they are spaces, such as the inner city and the suburb, that offer a way to configure and shape the material world and natural environment. Introduction to Cities covers the theory of cities from an historical perspective right through to the most recent theoretical developments. The authors offer a balanced account of life in cities and explore both positive and negative themes. In addition, the text takes a global approach, with examples ranging from Berlin and Chicago to Shanghai and Mumbai. The book is extensively illustrated with updated maps, charts, tables, and photographs. This new edition also includes a new section on urban planning as well as new chapters on cities as contested spaces, exploring power and politics in an urban context. It contains; information on the status of poor and marginalized groups and the impact of neoliberal policies; material on gender and sexuality; and presents a greater range of geographies with more attention to European, Latin American, and African cities. Revised and updated, Introduction to Cities provides a complete introduction to the history, evolution, and future of our modern cities."--Back cover
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: The foundations -- Cities as places and spaces -- Social theories of urban space and place: the early perspectives -- Social theories of urban space and place: perspectives in the post-World War II era -- Methods and rules for the study of cities -- Part II: The changing metropolis -- The metropolis and its expansion: early insights and basic principles -- The origins and development of suburbs -- Changing metropolitan landscapes after World War II -- Part III: Social inequalities and power in the metropolis -- The early metropolis as a place of inequality -- Inequality and diversity in the post-World War II metropolis -- Power, authority and cities as contested spaces -- Part IV: The metropolis in the developing world -- Urbanization and cities in developing countries -- Cities in the global economy -- Part V: Challenges of today and the metropolis of the future -- Urban environments and sustainability -- The remaking and future of cities.

"The revised and updated second edition of Introduction to Cities explores why cities are such a vital part of the human experience and how they shape our everyday lives. Written in engaging and accessible terms, Introduction to Cities examines the study of cities through two central concepts: that cities are place, where people live, form communities, and establish their own identities, and that they are spaces, such as the inner city and the suburb, that offer a way to configure and shape the material world and natural environment.

Introduction to Cities covers the theory of cities from an historical perspective right through to the most recent theoretical developments. The authors offer a balanced account of life in cities and explore both positive and negative themes. In addition, the text takes a global approach, with examples ranging from Berlin and Chicago to Shanghai and Mumbai. The book is extensively illustrated with updated maps, charts, tables, and photographs.

This new edition also includes a new section on urban planning as well as new chapters on cities as contested spaces, exploring power and politics in an urban context. It contains; information on the status of poor and marginalized groups and the impact of neoliberal policies; material on gender and sexuality; and presents a greater range of geographies with more attention to European, Latin American, and African cities.

Revised and updated, Introduction to Cities provides a complete introduction to the history, evolution, and future of our modern cities."--Back cover

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