Description
| Product ID: | 9781849201995 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Sage Key Concepts Series |
| Title: | Key Concepts in Urban Studies |
| Authors: | Author: Leslie Budd, Panu Lehtovuori, Mark D. Gottdiener |
| Page Count: | 176 |
| Subjects: | Urban communities, Urban communities, Sociology, Human geography, Sociology, Human geography |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A long awaited, fully-revised edition of this popular, inter-disciplinary student guide to urban studies. "Key Concepts in Urban Studies is written in an accessible, concise way and introduces students to the key topics in urban studies. Drawing examples from different parts of the world, this authoritative resource exposes students to the diverse forms that cities take, and the social, spatial and temporal dimensions of urban living. It is an essential resource for students across disciplines interested in the city." - Lily Kong, Singapore Management University "An insightful multidisciplinary introduction to the multifarious places, processes and problems that constitute modern cities. Its short, digestible entries unpack the complexity and evolution of urban conditions, offering cross-references between concepts and links to key literature and to useful current and historical examples. The book’s clear, often sharp critical edge also encourages deeper enquiry." - Quentin Stevens, School of Architecture and Design, RMIT University Key Concepts in Urban Studies is an essential companion for students of urban studies, urban sociology, urban politics, urban planning and urban development. This revised edition has been updated and expanded to provide a keen global focus, particularly in emerging economies with discussions on the creation of “dream cities” in the Gulf States and a renewed emphasis on building mega-scaled “downtowns” in India and China. New features include:
Key Concepts in Urban Studies is a must-have text with an explicit focus on contemporary urbanism which students will find invaluable during their studies. |
| Imprint Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-12-21 |
