Urban Sociology A Global Introduction
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This concise yet comprehensive overview of the political and economic development of the world's cities offers a unique emphasis on its cultural impacts. The book emphasizes the transition from modern (industrial) to post-modern (post-industrial) eras and its effect on established and developing global cities, and arguments are supported with case studies for each of the main concepts of urban theory and research. Mark Abrahamson analyzes contemporary global cities - ranging from Lagos to Los Angeles, Paris to Beijing - helping…
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Key features
- Emphasizes the cultural aspects of urban sociology
- Brief yet comprehensive, with suggestions for further reading to support extended engagement with chapter topics
- Explores a variety of contemporary global cities, allowing for a comparative analysis
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139017923
- Subjects Geography,Planning and Urban Geography,Sociology,Sociology: General Interest
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 25 November 2013
- ISBN: 9780521139236
- Dimensions (mm): 234 x 156 mm
- Weight: 0.61kg
- Contains: 33 b/w illus. 9 maps 10 tables
- Page extent: 282 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 02 December 2013
- ISBN: 9780521191500
- Dimensions (mm): 234 x 156 mm
- Weight: 0.77kg
- Contains: 33 b/w illus. 9 maps 10 tables
- Page extent: 282 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 28 May 2018
- ISBN: 9781139017923
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