Cities And Society
分类: 图书,进口原版,History(历史),Americas(美洲),United States,Revolution & Founding,
品牌: Nancy Kleniewski
基本信息出版社:Wiley-Blackwell; 1 (2005年1月24日)丛书名:Blackwell Readers in Sociology精装:352页正文语种:英语ISBN:1405102314条形码:9781405102315商品尺寸:25.4 x 17.8 x 2.4 cm商品重量:748 gASIN:1405102314商品描述内容简介This distinctive anthology contains classic and first-rate contemporary writings that have had a major impact on the field of urban studies. The expert and well-known scholars who have written these essays cover central topics that have evolved over the past 25 years.
Brings together 20 of the most important classic and contemporary readings on cities and society in one accessible volume
Offers an international focus, as well as case studies, all by leading experts in the field
Includes an analytical introduction by the editor
Provides coverage of current trends, theoretical perspectives, and policy issues
Features diverse topics such as space, housing, globalization, the economy, and social inequalities.媒体推荐“InCities and Societythe nation’s leading urban scholars tell us why cities are in the condition they are in, and what our options are for making them better places in which all groups can live, work, and play.”Gregory D. Squires, George Washington University
“The essays inCities and Societyprovide the reader with a solid foundation in both neo-Marxist and post-modernist schools of thought. Woven together with short and smartly-written introductions, it is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the way that contemporary academic writers make sense of the urban world.”Daniel J. Monti, Jr., Boston University